Obituary for
Nellie Pearl Nobis
Nellie Pearl Nobis, of Fowler died Friday, March 14, 2008 at the age of 78. She was born July 27, 1929 in Lebanon Township, Clinton County, Michigan the daughter of Charles and Angie (Allen) Sillman. She was a graduate of Fowler High School, a member of the Lebanon Ladies Aide. Nellie was an active member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Fowler. She was a member of the St. Paul Lutheran Church Ladies Aide, a former Sunday school teacher and choir member and participated in many other church activities. On July 3, 1949 she married Walter G. (Bud) Nobis and together they worked on their farm and Nellie was a superb homemaker. Bud preceded her in death on April 29, 1991. She was also predeceased by five brothers, Elden, Bruce, Barry, Clarence and Stuart Sillman and two sisters, Catherine Sehlke and Imogene Sillman. Surviving is one son, Steven (Jane) Nobis of Fowler; three daughters, Cynthia Hilton of Midland, TX, Bonnie Nobis of Fowler and Melissa (Andrew) Faull of Grand Ledge; ten granddaughters, Kelly Nobis and husband Daniel Montgomery of Washington D.C., Kami (Neil) Swenson of Plymouth, MI, Stephanie (Sean) Dush of St. Johns, Danielle (Kirk) Platte of Grand Rapids, Jessica (Donald) Diaz and Megan (Joel) Shultz all of Midland, TX, Vicki (Ryan) ORourke, Amie and Samantha Weber all of Fowler and Andrea Weber of Lansing; eight great grandchildren; four brothers, Orville Sillman of Blissfield, Keith (Marge) Sillman of New Era, Evart (Bernita) Sillman of DeWitt, Vern Sillman of Mason; four sisters-in-law, Kay Sillman of Fowler, Gladys Johnston, Lorina and Lois Sillman all of St. Johns, one brother-in-law, Lester (Dorothy) Sehlke of Fowler. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Monday, March 17, 2008 at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 329 N. Sorrell, Fowler with Pastor Paul Clark officiating. Interment will follow at Mt. Rest Cemetery, St. Johns. The family will receive relatives and friends 6-8 p.m. Saturday and 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Sunday at Keck-Coleman Funeral Home, St. Johns 989-224-4422. Memorials may be made to St. Paul Lutheran Church.
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Life Story for Nellie Pearl Nobis
Nellie Pearl Nobis, of Fowler died Friday, March 14, 2008 at the age of 78. She was born July 27, 1929 in Lebanon Township, Clinton County, Michigan the daughter of Charles and Angie (Allen) Sillman. She was a graduate of Fowler High School, a member of the Lebanon Ladies Aide. Nellie was an active member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Fowler. She was a member of the St. Paul Lutheran Church Ladies Aide, a former Sunday school teacher and choir member and participated in many other church activities. On July 3, 1949 she married Walter G. (Bud) Nobis and together they worked on their farm and Nellie was a superb homemaker. Bud preceded her in death on April 29, 1991. She was also predeceased by five brothers, Elden, Bruce, Barry, Clarence and Stuart Sillman and two sisters, Catherine Sehlke and Imogene Sillman. Surviving is one son, Steven (Jane) Nobis of Fowler; three daughters, Cynthia Hilton of Midland, TX, Bonnie Nobis of Fowler and Melissa (Andrew) Faull of Grand Ledge; ten granddaughters, Kelly Nobis and husband Daniel Montgomery of Washington D.C., Kami (Neil) Swenson of Plymouth, MI, Stephanie (Sean) Dush of St. Johns, Danielle (Kirk) Platte of Grand Rapids, Jessica (Donald) Diaz and Megan (Joel) Shultz all of Midland, TX, Vicki (Ryan) ORourke, Amie and Samantha Weber all of Fowler and Andrea Weber of Lansing; eight great grandchildren; four brothers, Orville Sillman of Blissfield, Keith (Marge) Sillman of New Era, Evart (Bernita) Sillman of DeWitt, Vern Sillman of Mason; four sisters-in-law, Kay Sillman of Fowler, Gladys Johnston, Lorina and Lois Sillman all of St. Johns, one brother-in-law, Lester (Dorothy) Sehlke of Fowler. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Monday, March 17, 2008 at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 329 N. Sorrell, Fowler with Pastor Paul Clark officiating. Interment will follow at Mt. Rest Cemetery, St. Johns. The family will receive relatives and friends 6-8 p.m. Saturday and 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Sunday at Keck-Coleman Funeral Home, St. Johns 989-224-4422. Memorials may be made to St. Paul Lutheran Church.
