Shirley Wickering Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Shirley Wickering (Grand Rapids, Michigan), who passed away on October 12, 2025, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Shirley Wickering to pay them a last tribute.
She was loved and cherished by many people including: her parents, Walter VendeMark and Irene VendeMark; her husband James Robert (Bob); her son Charles Edward; her stepmother Gert VanHouten VandeMark; her siblings, Jane Elizabeth Kletka, Donald, Charles and Robert VandeMark; her children, Deborah Jane Wickering, Mark Allen Wickering (Pamela), Betty Jean Wickering and Patricia Ann Wickering Schoonbeck (Fred); her grandchildren, Allen Wickering, Marc Wickering, Monica Wickering Stover (Bo), Eddie Moeggenborg and Hannah Moeggenborg (Justin); her great grandchildren, Winry Skinner, Rowan Skinner, Finley Stover and Monroe Stover; her stepgrandchild Tracy Bell; her children, Victoria Rake and Seth Hale; and her great great grandchild Abigail Rake.
Visitation will be held on Sunday, October 19th 2025 from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM at the Heritage Life Story Funeral Homes (2120 Lake Michigan Dr NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49504). A vigil service will be held on Sunday, October 19th 2025 at 5:00 PM at the same location. A Mass of Christian burial will be held on Monday, October 20th 2025 at 10:00 AM at the Cathedral of St. Andrew (215 Sheldon Blvd SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49504).
