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Shirley Jean Myers, age 82, of Sturgis, passed away Friday morning, February 17, 2023 at Ascension Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo.
She was born March 21, 1940 in Grover Hill, Ohio daughter of the late Erwin and Harriet (Long) Eaken.
Shirley resided in Sturgis since 1963 coming from Fort Wayne.
On October 28, 1961 she married Ronald Myers in Fort Wayne.
She owned and operated Unique Threads Embroidery in Sturgis from 1991 to 1995.
Shirley was very involved and dedicated to women’s bowling in Sturgis. She became a member of the Sturgis Women’s Bowling Association in 1965 serving as president, secretary and secretary treasurer. Shirley was inducted into the Sturgis Bowl Hall of Fame in 1985.
She enjoyed many travels to national bowling tournaments, playing golf, achieving a hole-in-one, bowling, traveling and loved time surrounded by her family, especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren.
She is survived by her loving and dedicated husband of 61 years: Ron; daughter: Ronda (Jerry) Wolgamood of Mendon; grandchildren: Hannah (Brooke Stidham) Myers of Sturgis, Hollie (Jake Littlefield) Myers of Sturgis , Nicholas (Crystal) Jackson of Three Rivers and Kelsey Kolbe of Constantine; great grandchildren: Lucas, Titan and Hudson; Sisters: Margaret Womack of Antwerp, Ohio, Marjorie McBride of Fort Wayne, Indiana and Marcella Blackmore of Payne, OH; 1 Brother: Dana Eaken of Antwerp, OH and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, son: Jerry Dean Myers; brother: Tim Eaken; sisters: Donna Dettmer and Rita Lambert.
In accordance with her wishes cremation has taken place. The family will receive friends from 4:00 to 7:00 Thursday, Feb. 23rd at the Hackman Chapel of Hackman Family Funeral Homes, 114 S. Nottawa St. in Sturgis.
The family suggests those wishing to make a memorial donation in Shirley’s memory consider the Hospital Hospitality House of Southwest Michigan 1800 Henson Ave., Kalamazoo, MI 49048.
We encourage relatives and friends to share memories and condolences at www.hackmanfamilyfuneralhomes.com.
