Shirley L. Palmatter Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Shirley L. Palmatter, age 89, passed away Thursday, March 3, 2022 surrounded by her loving children. She was born December 4, 1932 in Muskegon to William and Tillie (Alderink) DeMoor. On October 29, 1952, she married Robert Palmatter in Montague and he preceded her in death on February 18, 2002. Shirley worked as an Administrative Assistant for Whitehall District Schools for 25 years prior to her retirement in 1994. She was an active member of Ferry Memorial Church in Montague, volunteered for Hospice, and enjoyed quilting. Shirley is survived by 5 children: Cynthia (Steve) Albert of Twin Lake, Robert (Leda) Palmatter of Spring Lake, Janice (Marc) Troeger of Holland, Joanne (Rick) Anderson of Jenison, and Nancy (Mark) Haaser-Jones of Holland; 10 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren; sister, Joyce VanderWall of Ontario, Canada; brother-in-law, Carl Current of North Muskegon; and several nieces and nephews. She was also preceded in death by a son, Thomas Palmatter in 1991; brother, Harold Giddis; and 3 sisters: Dorothy Hosko, Betty Sheehy, and Ruth Current. SERVICES for Shirley will be held 1:00 PM Wednesday, March 9, 2022 at Ferry Memorial Church (8637 Old Channel Trail, Montague, MI 49437) with Rev. Dick Klaver officiating. VISITATION with the family will be from 5-7 PM Tuesday, March 8, 2022 at The Sytsema Chapel of Sytsema Funeral and Cremation Services, 737 Apple Ave., Muskegon, MI 49442 (231) 726-5210. MEMORIALS to Ferry Memorial Church or a Hospice organization of your choice. Share memories with the family at their online Guest Book at www.sytsemafh.com

Shirley L. Palmatter

December 4, 1932 - March 3, 2022