Shirlee M. Stewart

July 11, 1924 - February 2, 2016

Shirlee M. Stewart, 91, of Coloma died Tuesday, February 2, 2016 at the Willows in Royalton Township. Service celebrating her life will be held at 10:30 AM on Saturday, Feb 6, at the Davidson Chapel of Florin Funeral Service in Coloma. The visitation will begin at 10 AM on Saturday at the Davidson Chapel. Cremation has taken place. Memorials may be made to North Berrien Senior Center or the Berrien County Cancer Service. Please share memories, messages or photos at www.florin.net. Shirlee was born on July 11, 1924 in Minneapolis, MN to Henry and Marcella Muenchow. She married her husband, Owen Stewart, in 1942 and he preceded her in death in 2001. Together they celebrated 59 years of marriage. Shirlee was employed at V-M Corp for 20 years. She was a member of the Watervliet Methodist Church and a volunteer at the North Berrien Senior Center. She was a very artistic individual who enjoyed crafts and taught herself to play the organ. Shirlee was a Cub fan and enjoyed watching their games. She was always interested in other people and her family and would send cards to them. She loved to see her granddaughter play softball. Shirlee was a hardworking and loyal person who loved her family and had a big heart. She leaves behind her daughter, Susan K Janke, of St. Joseph; her brother, Phillip Muenchow, of Coloma; her granddaughter, Diana, and her great granddaughters, Melanie and Larissa. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Bill Muenchow and her sister, Mary Jane Newnum.