Cleo M. “Sue” Shimel, 102, of West Decatur formerly of Clearfield, PA passed away Tuesday, June 7, 2011 at her home.
She was born December 10, 1908 in Mobile Alabama, the daughter of John B. and Maggie M. (Becton) Venes.
Mrs. Shimel retired as a custodian from Kurtz Brothers.
She was Protestant by faith.
Mrs. Shimel is survived by two children; Lawrence E. Shimel and his wife Kova of Olanta, PA, Faye S. Shimel of West Decatur, thirteen grandchildren, thirty great grandchildren and thirty six great great grandchildren.
She was the last of her generation.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Lawrence “Buz” Shimel who passed away on September 29, 1974, a daughter, Donna Jean Evans and a son, Ronald Lee Shimel, four brothers, Frank A. Joseph, Veigean and John Willam Venes.
Funeral services will be held on Monday, June 13, 2011 at 11:00 A.M. at Bennett and Houser Funeral Home, Inc. of Clearfield with Pastor Don Smith officiating. Interment will be in the Hillcrest Cemetery.
Friends will be received at the funeral home on Sunday, June 12, 2011 from 2-4 and 6-8 PM and on Monday from 10:00 A.M. until the hour of the services.
The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to Bennett and Houser Funeral Home, Inc., 312 E. Locust St., Clearfield, PA 16830
To send online tributes go to www.bennettandhouser.com or www.mem.com
Arrangements under the direction of Bennett & Houser Funeral Home, Clearfield, PA.