Obituary of Thelma E. Streeter
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Mrs. Thelma E. Streeter, of Fort Myers, Florida, formerly of Burton, passed away on August 21, 2017 at 2:20 p.m. Thelma was born May 11, 1928 in Mobile, AL to Louis J. and Myrtle (Mayo) Schlorff. She married Arthur L. Huddleston on August 1, 1946, who preceded her in death in 1950. She married Coy V. Streeter on April 30, 1955. She attended Union High School in Phoenix, AZ and GMI in Flint and was a member of St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, both in Flint and Rose City. She was a life member of Davison Chapter #299 O.E.S. and Past Worthy High Priestess of Flint White Shrine of Jerusalem #56. She was P.G. of Bethel #20 Davison, Holder of the Grand Triangle of Honor and held offices with the Grand Council of I.O.J.D.
Throughout her career, Thelma worked at A.C. Spark Plug, for the Bentley School District in library science, The Fair Store, 7-Up Bottling Company and Xerox. After moving from Burton, she resided in Hale until 2011 when she moved full-time to Fort Myers, Florida, after having been a "snow bird" for 26 years. Thelma was recently staying in Brownsburg, IN part time.
Thelma is survived by her sons, Robert, Sr. (Linda) of Brownsburg, IN and Scott of Orlando, FL and daughter Beth (Norm) of Alva, FL. Also surviving are a brother, Louis J. Schlorff, Jr.; five grandchildren, Robert, Jr. (Jennifer); Jeff; Christina (Chris); Sean (Carly); Melissa; six great-grandchildren, Zachary (Emily); Eryn; Lauren; Kaitlyn; Elijah; and Isabel; one great-great-grandchild, Aubrey; several nieces, nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by her parents and both husbands.
A funeral service will be held at 11 AM on Saturday, August 26, 2017 at the Hyatt-Ewald Funeral Home, 700 N. Monroe St, Bay City MI. Reverend Ann Norton will officiate. A private burial will take place in Greenwood Cemetery, Vernon MI. A visitation will be held from 2 – 7 PM, at the funeral home on Friday, August 25, 2017, with the Nourmahal Chapter # 282 O.E.S. Memorial service at 7 PM. In lieu of flowers, those considering an expression of sympathy are asked to consider memorial contributions to the Michigan Masonic Charitable Foundation in Alma, MI or Gulf Coast Humane Society in Fort Myers, FL. To sign the online guest-book and leave words of sympathy, visit www.hyattewald.com
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