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Pearl Whelpley
Born: 5/10/1926
Died: 11/29/2023
Age: 97
Community: New Lothrop, MI
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Pearl Whelpley, of New Lothrop
Died on November 29, 2023 at the Meadows of Owosso, at the age of 97.
Pearl was born to Joseph Polak and Anna (Lichota) on May 10, 1926 in Muskegon Michigan. She graduated from Muskegon high school in 1944 and attended Muskegon junior college while working in the office at sealed power corporation. Following her time at Muskegon College, she married Thomas A. Whelpley on April 30, 1948. Together they had three children while living in Muskegon.
Several years after her husband became a licensed funeral Director, they bought the O’Hare Funeral Home in New Lothrop, Michigan and moved there. Pearl helped her husband with the business which was renamed Whelpley Funeral Home, she also served as a local news correspondent for the Argus-Press for eight years. She worked many years as a church secretary for the new Lothrop and Juddville United Methodist Church’s and 18 years for the Montrose United Methodist Church. Pearl was also the secretary of the church administrative Council for many years and was an active member of the United Methodist women and Lioness club.
Pearl is survived by her daughter Susan (William) Vos of Salinas, CA., and her son, Patrick (Connie) Whelpley of Lake, Mi: Grandchildren, Crystal, Amber, Amy and Nathan of CA, Elizabeth of TN, Christine of Corunna: great grandchildren, Christian, Joshua, Trevor, Hunter, Skyblue, Violet Rose, Sunnyblue, Kendall, Molly, Darling and Izadora of CA, Camryn and Brooks of Mi: Great Great grandchildren Conner and Jhet of Hi: also Sister, Josephine DeClaire of Lacey WA who turned 100 years young this year. She was proceeded in death by her husband, Thomas, her parents, and sisters; Mary Lasser and Kathryn Polak; and her son, Jon Whelpley.
A memorial service will take place on Wednesday, December 6, 2023, at 11 AM, at New Lothrop United Methodist Church, in New Lothrop. Visitation will begin at 10:00 AM until the time of service.
Burial of ashes will take place on Thursday, December 7, 2023, at Elmwood Cemetery at 11 AM.
Memorial donations may be made to the new Lothrop, United Methodist Church, in honor of Pearl.
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12/6/2023 |
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New Lothrop United Methodist Church
7495 Orchard St.
New Lothrop, MI 48460Get a Map to this location...
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