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Phyllis Jeanne
Shelley Wetzel
Phyllis Jeanne Shelley Wetzel, age 81, of Arcanum, Ohio passed away
peacefully in her home surrounded by family at 1:30 P.M. on Friday,
November 20, 2015. Phyllis was born April 3, 1934 in Darke County to
the late Clarence & Zelma (Miller) Shelley.
Phyllis is survived by her husband of 62 years, Duane Wetzel; sons
& daughters-in-law, Alan & Linda Wetzel of Arcanum and Galen
& Marilyn Wetzel of Arcanum; grandchildren, Lori & Justin
Palmer, Christi Wetzel, Zane & Courtney Wetzel, Kelly & Dan
Fourman, Mara Wetzel and Vance Wetzel, great-grandchildren, Titus,
Elsie, Ava and Jonah; sister, Louise Mack of Carmel, Indiana; and
brother, Eldean Shelley of Fairfield Glade, Tennessee.
In addition to her parents, Phyllis was also preceded in death by a
sister, Glenna Harshbarger; and brother, Byron Shelley.
Phyllis attended Arcanum High School and Comptometer Business School.
She worked at Delco and once married became a homemaker on the farm.
Phyllis loved God and her husband with all her heart. She loved
spending time with her grandchildren and her great-grandchildren were
very special to her. She loved cooking, quilting and gardening. She was
a member of Castine Church of the Brethren where she served as a Sunday
school teacher of all ages, Chair of Women’s Fellowship, Deacon and
prayer circle. She was a past board member and Women’s Committee member
of the Darke County Farm Bureau.
A funeral service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, November 25,
2015 at Pitsburg Church of the Brethren 8376 Pitsburg Laura Road
Arcanum with Pastor Ken Oren officiating. Burial will follow in Oak
Grove Cemetery in Ft. Jefferson. The family will receive friends on
Tuesday from 5:00 to 8:00 P.M. at Zechar Bailey Funeral Home in
Greenville and Wednesday morning from 10:00 to 11:00 A.M. at the
church. Memorial contributions may be made to State of the Heart
Hospice.
Condolences for the family may be expressed through www.zecharbailey.com
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