A beautiful, loving soul went to be with Jesus, her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, June 2, 2015 at the age of 78. She is survived by her husband of 58 years, Michael J. Shipley; three daughters, Laura (Jack) Roles, Lisa (Michael) Dixon and Leslie (Rick) Rice; two granddaughters, Jennifer (David) Beal and Lindsey Dixon as well as two great grandchildren, Ethan and Cora Beal. Patsy was born to Roy and Becky Lake, in Jackson, on November 1, 1936. She graduated from Jackson High School in 1954 and then from Eastern Michigan University. Patsy had been retired for 21 years, after a long and dedicated career as a beloved art teacher for Jackson Public Schools. she was a joyful Christian who loved serving others through her Church. She especially loved helping to provide meals and singing in the choir. In her spare time, Patsy loved to travel with her husband in their RV to places like Yellowstone National Park and Mackinac. A memorial service will be held at Spring Arbor Free Methodist Church (120 E. Main St., Spring Arbor, MI 49283) on Saturday, June 6, 2015 at 11:00a.m. The family will receive friends for visitation prior to the service from 9:00 until 10:30a.m. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Patsy's memory may be made to the American Cancer Society or Spring Arbor Free Methodist Church.
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