Shirley Florence (Bibbins) Whelan Obituary

Tecumseh Herald
Purse Funeral Home
Tecumseh, Lenawee County, Michigan

Shirley F Whelan Age 72, of Tipton, passed away September 2,
2004, at University of Michigan Health Center. She was born
March 19, 1932 the daughter of Darroll & Helen (Flint) Bibbins
in Brooklyn, MI. On September 18, 1952, she married Wesley
Whelan in the Brooklyn Baptist Church in Brooklyn, Michigan. 

She graduated from Brooklyn High School and Cleary Business
College. She faithfully attended Grace Bible Church. She enjoyed
being a Tipton Jets 4-H Club Community leader for several years.

Shirley was a proud grandma who faithfully supported all her
grandchildren's activities and endeavors. She was a kind, loving
mom and grandma, who will be deeply missed by her family and
many friends. She is survived by two sons, David (Shanon) Whelan
and Gordon (Laurie) Whelan, a daughter Darlene (Dave) Penterics,
nine grandchildren: Brandi (Jason) Hess, Breena (Steven) Cutter,
Chad, Tori, Joel and Kyle Whelan, Ryan, Katelyn and Davey
Penterics, one great grandson, Alec Cutter; one brother,
Carleton (Carolyn) Bibbins; and many nieces and nephews. 

She was preceded in death by her husband,Wesley Whelan and her
parents, Darroll and Helen Bibbins 

Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 PM Sunday, in the Purse
Funeral Home, Adrian with Pastor David Holly and Pastor Robert
Farison both officiating. Interment will follow in Franklin
Cemetery, Tipton. Visitation will be from 6 - 8 PM Friday and
from 4 - 8 PM Saturday in the Purse Funeral Home, Adrian. In
lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to either
the David B. Guild Neurological Rehabilitation Unit in Herrick
Hospital or Grace Bible Church. Condolences may be offered to
the family at: www.pursefuneralhome.com