Phyllis L. (Wahr) LeBel's Obituary
Mrs. Phyllis L. (Wahr) LeBel, age 81, passed away Thursday afternoon, February 25, 2010. She was born May 14, 1928 in Fountain, MI to Lloyd and Blanche (Merrill) VanSickle. Mrs. LeBel was a Registered Nurse for 46 years and retired in 2001. During those years, she worked for Mercy Hospital, Knollview Nursing Home, and Hospice of Muskegon/Oceana. She also did Pastoral Care for Mercy Hospital and McGraft Memorial Congregational Church. On June 15, 1946 she married George J. Wahr and he preceded her in death on June 22, 1964. She then married Walter J. LeBel in Muskegon on October 27, 2001 and moved to Mobile, Alabama, where they resided before moving back to Muskegon in May of 2009. SURVIVORS include her husband, Walter; 3 children, Barbara Wahr of Kalamazoo, Allen (Connie) Wahr, Kim (Cheryl) Wahr both of Muskegon; 2 step-sons, Stephen (Marge) LeBel of Muskegon, Larry (Pam Pink) LeBel of Belleville, MI; 8 grandchildren, Kristin Engblom, Jody Bonifield, Julie (Jason) Slabinski, Erin Bonifield, Jamie (Jeff) Moore, Laura (Jake) Steenhagen, Nathaniel Wahr, Heather (Nick Nickelson) Wahr; 2 step-grandchildren, Wendy (Ryan) Golombowski, Jason LeBel; 14 great-grandchildren; 4 sisters-in-law; many nieces and nephews; and a special friend, Linda McCann. Phyllis had 1 brother and 2 sisters, and they preceded her in death. SERVICES will be 11:00 AM Saturday at McGraft Memorial Congregational Church with the Rev. Dr. Gerald J. Wahr officiating. Burial will be in Sunrise Memorial Gardens. VISITATION will be from 6-8 PM this evening at The Walburn Chapel, Sytsema Funeral Homes, Inc. 1547 W. Sherman Blvd. (231) 759-8565. MEMORIALS to Harbor Hospice will be appreciated. Share memories with the family at their On-line Guest Book at www.sytsemafh.com.
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