Shirley Patzwaldt
December 03, 1925 - November 06, 2016
Obituary
Our loving wife, mother, and grandmother, made her transition on Sunday, November 6, 2016 at Covenant HealthCare - Harrison, with her son by her side. She was 90 years old. Shirley Jean Prueter was born on December 3, 1925 in Saginaw, Michigan to the late John L. and Julia (Mertz) Prueter. She married William D. Patzwaldt on December 27, 1945; he preceded her in death on February 16, 1998. Shirley graduated from Saginaw High School and Saginaw General Hospital School of Nursing. She received a Bachelor of Science degree from Central Michigan University and a Master of Arts degree in Nursing Education from the University of Michigan. She was actively involved in nursing education throughout her life, teaching at Saginaw General Hospital and Saginaw and Bay City Practical Nurse Schools. Shirley developed and taught Expectant Parent Classes at Saginaw General and St. Luke's Hospitals, and taught at Bay Arenac Skill Center, where she was involved in developing the Practical Nurse Programs. She concluded her teaching career at Great Lakes Junior College, which is now known as Davenport University. Shirley was a member of First Congressional Church, PEO Chapters EQ, and Germans from Russia Society. Left to cherish her memory are two sons: Jeffrey D. (Karen) Patzwaldt of Freeland and Daniel W. (Susan) Patzwaldt of Raleigh, N.C.; five grandchildren: Jason Patzwaldt, Nathan (Melissa Tucker) Patzwaldt, Rachel (Tom) Nowak, Melissa (Taylor) Barr, and Sean Patzwaldt; four great-grandchildren: Lincoln and Kara Nowak, Harrison Grace Patzwaldt, and Olivia Jean Barr; special companion, Tyler Haynes; brother-in-law, John (Sally) Tinney; and two sisters-in-law, Beverly Tinney and Lois Prueter-Bredesen, of Minneapolis, MN. Shirley was preceded in death by her parents; husband of 53 years, Bill; and brother, John L. Prueter. FUNERAL: A funeral service will be held at 12:00noon on Friday, November 11, 2016 at the Deisler Funeral Home, 2233 Hemmeter Rd. (off State). Pastor Rob Schmidt will officiate. Private entombment will follow at Oakwood Mausoleum. VISITATION: Friends are welcome to visit with the family at the funeral home on Friday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service. MEMORIALS: In lieu of flowers, those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider a memorial contribution to American Diabetes Association at www.donations.diabetes.org/donate or the Charity of the Donor's Choice. Please share your thoughts and memories with the family at the funeral home or through www.deislerfuneralhome.com
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Anne Savage
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Mrs. Patzwaldt was my instructor at the skill center. Although she was my teacher for only 1 year, she became an unforgettable person in my life. She taught me so much about life. I will always be grateful to have had known her. My sincere condolences to her family and friends.
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Patty Reynolds
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I am so sorry to hear of your mom and grandma's passing. She was the most gracious women I have known. She had a heart of gold and was so compassionate with whomever she came into contact with. I had her for my mentor at the Skill Center. My parents were going through a divorce and she took me under her wing and saw me through it. I have always had a very special place in my heart for her. I have been Blessed to have had her at a very difficult time in my life. Peace Be With You, In You, Around You, I will Continue to Love the Memories I had of her, Prayers for all if you at this difficult time. Patty Ayotte Reynolds
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Dennis Daniel
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Dan, To you and your family, I want to offer my condolences and sympathy for your loss. Mothers are our life, but they live on in us. Her life will continue to shine through you and your family. This transition is one we all must take and I believe we will all see each other again. God Bless you and Family.
Dennis and Kimberly Daniel,, Sanford NC.
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Judy Joyce
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To Shirley's family....I am so saddened to hear of Shirley's passing. I hope you know what a blessing she was to so many, many people including me. I worked with her at the Bay Arenac Skill Center for four years which was the beginning of a life long treasured friendship. We've traveled together, shared life experiences together and laughed a ton. Jeff and Dan, my heart goes out to you! I for one will miss her terribly but am honored, honored, honored to have shared our friendship for so many years! Rest in peace dear friend!
Judy Joyce
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vonnie taylor
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Oh, how I will miss you Shirley. I miss that we cannot continue to talk and spend time together over the coming years. I will miss that even just a few weeks ago when we talked she said isn't life wonderful and so much fun. I will miss your eternal optimism. I will miss loving you and being loved by you.
Now what I have said to you countless times and now say publicly that nothing in my life would the way it exists if it were not for your love and support. It was Shirley who encouraged me to get a bachelor degree and did all the typing for the degree. It was Shirley that encouraged me to do my masters degree. It was because of this that I was able to move into a professional position and became encircled by professional people. Then because of this I married a wonderful man and was given a fairytale life. I have the life I have today because Shirley gave of herself.
We met through my cleaning houses. In working for her she invested in me and turned my life into one that became one of fairy tales. I thank you Shirley for 40 years of friendship. I will miss you my friend and look forward to more times in heaven and again hearing you saying, "Isn't this wonderful and so much fun."
vonnie Taylor
vonnietaylor@gmail.com
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