Sheila Joy Saier, 71, of Thompsonville, passed away Friday, April 24th, 2020, at Grand Traverse Pavilions. She was born July 11th, 1948, in Buckley, the daughter of Theodore and Charlotte (Canute) Ricket.
Sheila worked at Crystal Mountain Resort and Karlin Deli for over 35 years. She enjoyed spending time with her sons, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Sheila also loved dogs, especially her two babies, Kaiser and Flash.
Sheila was a very good cook and baker. Her "cool-cheese pie" was a local favorite for many years at the small deli where she worked. Sheila donated her time and energy to prepare and serve meals to those in need at her United Methodist Church in Traverse City. She enjoyed painting crafts and crocheting blankets in her spare time.
She is survived by her ex-husband, E. John Saier, of Traverse City; three sons, John Jay (Angela) Saier, of Buckley, Joshua Jay (Tawnya) Saier, of Saratoga WY, and Jeremiah Jay (Kristin), of Perry, MI; three brothers, Donald, Greg and Joe Ricket; a sister, Donna (Ricket) Sherman; five grandchildren, Richard Scott, Nikita Kay, John Ray, Jenna Rae and Easton Wyatt; four great-grandchildren, Ella Rose, Carson Bradley, James Owen and Blake Monroe.
Sheila was preceded in death by her parents, Theodore and Charlotte (Canute) Ricket; mother-in-law, Mildred Saier; sister, Elnore Corwin; a son, Raymond Jay; and grandson, Easton Jacob.
The family has chosen to postpone a funeral service until later this summer or fall. Burial will take place at Grand Traverse Memorial Gardens.
Memorial contributions in Sheila's name may be directed to the Cherryland Humane Society.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Covell Funeral Home of Traverse City.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.covelltraversecity.com for the Saier family.
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Cherryland Humane Society1750 Ahlberg Rd., Traverse City, Michigan 49696
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