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Shirley J. Brew, age 84, of Sturgis, passed away on Sunday, March 16, 2025, at Thurston Woods Village in Sturgis.
Shirley was born on March 3, 1941, a daughter to the late Erwin and Helen (Sprowl) Stewart. Shirley graduated from Colon High School with the class of 1958. She lived most of her life in the Colon and Sturgis areas.
On September 27, 1958, Shirley married Dennis Brew in Colon. Dennis preceded Shirley in death on September 7, 2017. They were married 58 years.
Shirley loved to do puzzles, crossword puzzles, watch her gameshows, play bingo, and work in her flowerbeds. In her younger years she enjoyed dancing and bowling.
Surviving Shirley are her children: Butch (Lorinda) Brew of Millersburg, Ind., Mike (Heather) Brew of Sturgis, Jennifer (Gary) Gage of Sturgis, 11 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren, sister Sharon Wogoman of Syracuse Ind., and many nieces and nephews.
Besides her parents Erwin and Helen Stewart, Shirley was preceded in death by her husband and a daughter, Terry Gorbutt.
The Brew family will receive friends and relatives on Friday, March 21, 2025, from 10:00 to 12:00 noon at the Schipper Funeral Home LTD. in Colon. A funeral service celebrating Shirley’s life will begin at 12:00 on Friday following the visitation with pastor Terry Siler officiating. Interment will follow at Lakeside Cemetery in Colon. In lieu of flowers, the family asks memorial donations be directed to Thurston Woods Village. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.
