Florence H. Schelke

May 3, 1924 - June 7, 2016

FLORENCE HAZEL SCHELKE, age 92 of Harbor Beach, passed away on Tuesday, June 07, 2016 at Lakeview Extended Care and Rehab Center of the Harbor Beach Community Hospital after a long illness. Florence was born on May 3, 1924 in Bloomfield Township to the late William and Minnie (Jahn) Klemp. She and Harry William Schelke were united in marriage on June 1, 1946 at St. John Lutheran Church in Port Hope. Together they farmed, and at one time had “The Schelke Grocery” on Parisville Rd. Harry Preceded her in death on July 12, 1987. Florence picked beans at Bad Axe Grain and she did house cleaning for many years. She loved to dance, especially polka and square dancing. Florence loved raising geese and chickens. She is survived by her four children: David & Irene Schelke of Harbor Beach, Judy and Alan McTaggart of Port Hope, Nancy Schelke of Port Hope and Darlene and Richard Tyler of Sterling Heights. Seven grandchildren: Amber (Jason) Hessling, Daniel (Nicole) Schelke, Lindsay (Greg) DeJonge, Candace (J.D.) Potestivo, Mark (Amanda) McTaggart, Nerissa (Daniel) Lezotte, Benjamin (Katie) Schelke, and nine great grandchildren: Sean, Joshua, Matthew, Caeden, Keagen, Dayton, Fynlee, Kai and Ava. One sister: Ruth Clark of Elkton, one brother-in-law Walter Pleiness, and three sisters-in-law: Frances Klemp, Martha Kemp, and Mildred Pawlitz, and son-in-law Dennis Maguire. Florence was preceded in death by a son, Duane, great grandson, Jacob Matthew Hessling, brothers: Walter, Harold, Edwin, Herbert, Art and Alfred Klemp, and sisters: Elsie Dake, Bernetta Pleiness, and Emma Klemp. Funeral Services for Florence will be Friday, June 10, 2016 at 11 am at St. John Lutheran Church of Port Hope, with Rev. Ron Schultz officiating. Burial will follow at Lakeview Cemetery. Visitation for Florence will be on Thursday, June 9, 2016 from 2-8 pm at the Ramsey Funeral Home of Harbor Beach. Visitation on Friday will be at the church beginning at 10 am until time of services at 11 am. Memorials may be given to St. John Lutheran Church, or to the Donor’s Choice. Memories can be shared at www.RamseyFH.com