She was a 1960 graduate of Beattyville High School and had been employed for 10 years in the office and providing childcare at the Bedford Daycare Center. She was a member of the Luna Pier Baptist Church where she had taught children's classes for the past 14 years. Her most important career was being a pastor's wife, where she used her many skills in public speaking and being a teacher for the past 36 years.
She is survived by her husband of Luna Pier, Michigan; daughter, Evelyn Sherwood and her husband Steve of Kokomo; son, Ken Steffes and his wife Michelle of Houston, Texas; grandchildren, Steven Sherwood and his wife Sarah; Stephanie Young and her husband Nathan; Chris Steffes, Zac Steffes, Michaela Steffes and Jake Steffes; great-grandson, Josiah Sherwood; brother, Ernie; three sisters, Gracie, Jeanette and Drew. She was preceded in death by her father, mother, five sisters, and one brother.
A service celebrating Nell's life will be held at 4:00 p.m. Saturday, January 17, 2009 at Fairview Baptist Church, 2108 East Vaile Avenue, with Pastor Steve Sherwood officiating. The family will receive friends from 2:00 p.m. until service time at the church on Saturday. A memorial service will be held at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, January 22, 2009 at the Luna Pier Baptist Church, Luna Pier, Michigan. Shirley & Stout Funeral Homes is assisting the family with arrangements.
She was a 1960 graduate of Beattyville High School and had been employed for 10 years in the office and providing childcare at the Bedford Daycare Center. She was a member of the Luna Pier Baptist Church where she had taught children's classes for the past 14 years. Her most important career was being a pastor's wife, where she used her many skills in public speaking and being a teacher for the past 36 years.
She is survived by her husband of Luna Pier, Michigan; daughter, Evelyn Sherwood and her husband Steve of Kokomo; son, Ken Steffes and his wife Michelle of Houston, Texas; grandchildren, Steven Sherwood and his wife Sarah; Stephanie Young and her husband Nathan; Chris Steffes, Zac Steffes, Michaela Steffes and Jake Steffes; great-grandson, Josiah Sherwood; brother, Ernie; three sisters, Gracie, Jeanette and Drew. She was preceded in death by her father, mother, five sisters, and one brother.
A service celebrating Nell's life will be held at 4:00 p.m. Saturday, January 17, 2009 at Fairview Baptist Church, 2108 East Vaile Avenue, with Pastor Steve Sherwood officiating. The family will receive friends from 2:00 p.m. until service time at the church on Saturday. A memorial service will be held at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, January 22, 2009 at the Luna Pier Baptist Church, Luna Pier, Michigan. Shirley & Stout Funeral Homes is assisting the family with arrangements.
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