Barbara June Stalzer's Obituary
Barbara June (Shalifoe) Stalzer
Barbara June (Shalifoe) Stalzer, age 68, went to the spirit world to be with her only true love of 44 years Roger Stalzer on Wednesday, January 23, 2013. She was born December 8, 1944 in Muskegon to Solomon and Rose (Bailey) Shalifoe. She loved her kids and family. She enjoyed going to pow wows, cooking fry bread and visiting with friends and family. She was damn proud to be Indian and a dedicated activist fighting on behalf of her people all her life. She was generous to a fault. Her giving and generous nature were matched only by her sense of humor, quick wit and sharp tongue. She was preceded in death by her husband Roger Stalzer, parents Rose and Solomon Shalifoe, brother Roger Shalifoe Sr., sister Bernice (Shalifoe) Marshall and grandson Kody Stalzer. Visitation, services and luncheon will be held at LRBOI Aki Maadiziwin Community Center located at 2953 Shaw Be Quo-Ung, Manistee, MI 49660 on Saturday, January 26, 2013. Visitation from 12:00-1:00 pm. Services will begin at 1:00 pm with a potluck luncheon immediately following the the service. JD Gibson officiating. Native American Church of the Morning Star services continuing throughout the night. Barbara is survived by her children Becky (Phil Sr.) Wahr, Hootie Stalzer, and Rabbit (Julie) Stalzer, sisters and brothers Carlos (Susan) Eagle, Jean (Rick) Hewitt, Stella (Jim) Gibson, Beta (Joseph) Genia, Tom Marshall, Marie Shalifoe, White Rabbit Gordon and Odell Shalifoe, grandchildren James (Shozhgoo) Shalifoe, Philicia Wahr, Phillip Wahr, Keezik Stalzer, Eric Stalzer, Shawnageeshgooqua Stalzer, Joselyn Cabarrubia, Jalissa Cabarrubia, Jacob Cabarrubia, Jasmine Cabarrubia, Jacqueline Cabarrubia, Jessie Cabarrubia, Ricky Sheffer, Justin Sheffer, Kayleigh Sheffer, Mouse Mills, Tyler Mills, Mary Hutchinson, great grandchildren Dominic Shalifoe, Nakoda Shalifoe, Nodin Shalifoe, Sophia Shalifoe, Aden Krenshaw, Kodiac Stalzer, Serenity Stalzer, Cheyenne Stalzer and many nephews, nieces, and many, many more loved ones. Contributions in memory of Mrs. Stalzer may be made to the Native American Church. Arrangements are being handled by the Sytsema Chapel of Sytsema Funeral Homes, Inc., 737 Apple Ave, Muskegon, MI 49442.
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