Wednesday, January 11, 2006

Nancy E. Gremel

Nancy E. Gremel, 75, of Sebewaing, passed away Monday, January 9, 2006, following a
several month illness.   She was born on June 13, 1930 in Caseville, daughter of the late
Robert and Mabel (Davidson) Gillingham. As their daughter, she worked at the family
Scenic Gift Shop in Caseville and the Gillingham Fish Company in Bay Port.   She
attended Boarding School at Alma College in Canada, was an accomplished artist, and
attended the Ringling School of Art in Florida. She also was a successful business owner,
having owned and operated the Terry Gail Shop in Sebewaing for several years.   She
was united in marriage to her loving husband, Victor F. Gremel, on August 26, 1949 in
Sebewaing. He preceded her in death on February 23, 1994.   She was a member of
Immanuel Lutheran Church and the choir.   She leaves to cherish her memory, two
daughters, one son and their spouses, Gail and Ted Kelly, of Sebewaing, Terrence V.
Gremel, of Kennewick, Washington, Wanda and Craig McCane, of Rockford; eight
grandchildren, Eric and Angela Kelly, Audrey Kelly, Marrisa Gremel, Cameron
DeHaven, Simon Gremel, Meghan, Connor and Logan McCane; two great-grandchildren,
Eingland and Corbin Kelly; one sister, Wanda Quinn, of Bloomfield Hills, and one
brother, Robert S. and Bertha Gillingham, of Carlsbad, California; and several nieces and
nephews.   The funeral service will take place at 11 a.m. on Friday, January 13, 2006, at
Immanuel Lutheran Church. The Rev. Daniel Hahn will officiate with burial in the
church cemetery.   Visitation will be from 2 to 9 p.m. on Thursday at the Dinkel-Juengel
Funeral Home in Sebewaing. She will lie in state from 9:30 a.m. until the time of service
on Friday at the church.   Memorials may be made to Hospice or the Humane Society.

Nancy E Gremel