Shelba Lauer

Shelba was born September 6, 1942 in Ohio and later moved to the Grand Rapids area and subsequently to Stanton. She went home to her Lord on Wednesday, July 3, 2019, while residing at Heartland Health Care, Ionia.

Shelba is survived by her husband William Lauer, Fulton; her sons, Richard Davis, Stanton; Wade Lauer (step son), Carson City; Bruce (Renee) Day, Stanton; numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren and three sisters, Anna Chloe (Pepple) Venhuizen (Phillip), Lake City; Constance Lucille (Pepple) Visser (Timothy), Grandville; Peggy Sue (Pepple) VanderWeide (Thomas), Jenison; and a special friend Helen Hamler Caris.

Shelba was preceded in death by her parents Richard and Eula (Santmire) Pepple and her son Brian Day.

Shelba worked at the Montcalm Intermediate School District for nearly 28 years as an Administrative Assistant and retired in 2010. She enjoyed crafts, camping, traveling and visiting with friends and relatives. She loved her family with her whole heart and her dog, Raffy.

Cremation has taken place and private services may be planned for a later date. Burial will be at Evergreen Cemetery, Sheridan. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of choice.

The family is being served by the Barden Funeral Home in Stanton. Condolences may be left for the family online at www.bardenfuneralhome.com.

Comments

[Anna Venhuizen]

Shelba is my sister. Shelba has a heart of gold ready to help her family and friends at any day and hour. I love my sister.

[Susan E Wantland]

I will miss Shelba. She was a wonderful lady, always "up" even when she was facing another day of pain.