Ruth Shell

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     Ruth M. (Stelter) Shell, 95, of Niles, passed away on Monday, November 11, 2019, at the West Woods of Niles.

    She was born to the late Adelbert H. and Alma M. (Manion) Stelter on January 10, 1924, in St Joseph, Michigan.

     At the age of four, her family moved to Arden, Michigan, where she attended school up until the ninth grade, before moving back to the family farm in St Joseph. After graduation, she went to work as a legal secretary for Attorney William R. Stevens. While working for Attorney Stevens she met Staff Sergeant Clifford Shell, who was a recruiter in the same building, they married on June 22, 1946, at Trinity Lutheran Church in St Joseph. After Clifford’s discharge from the military, they purchased a fifty-acre farm, where they raised their four children.

    Proceeding in death are her parents; and her husband, Clifford R. Shell in 2013; son-in-law, Gary Kalmar.

   Ruth leaves behind to treasure her memory, her children; Catherine (William) Cleary of Niles; James (Carolyn) Shell of Logansport, Indiana; Ruth Ann Shell of Niles and Betty Kalmar of Buchanan; five grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

          Services will be held at Mission Hills Memorial Chapel, 61453 M-51, Niles. On Friday, November 15, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. with one hour of visitation prior to the service, Interment will follow at Mission Hills Cemetery.

 Memorial contributions may be made in Ruth’s memory to St. Paul’s Lutheran Church

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Friday
15
November

Visitation

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Friday, November 15, 2019
Mission Hills Memorial Chapel
61453 M-51
Niles, Michigan, United States
Friday
15
November

Funeral Service

1:00 pm
Friday, November 15, 2019
Mission Hills Memorial Chapel
61453 M-51
Niles, Michigan, United States
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