Shirley Bredow

Funeral Information

A graveside ceremony will on Thursday, August 3, 2023 at 11 am at the Sacred Heart Cemetery in Bad Axe with Pastor Jerry Sutton officiating. Memorials may be offered to the Free Methodist Church or to the family. Condolences may be shared at www.kaufmanfuneralhome.com

Family of the Deceased

Shirley is survived by her sisters: Carol Corbishley, Ruth (Larry) Fall, Lori (Dan) Schultz, Karen (Duey) Holz, Kathy (John) Holz, Brother: Kevin (JoLynn) Ross. Sisters-in-law: Donna Ross and Barb Ross. Brother-in-law: Don (Charlotte) Bredow. Many nieces and nephews, several aunts, uncles and cousins. Shirley was preceded in death by her husband, her parents and brothers, Gary Ross and Ken Ross.

Biography

Shirley Marie Bredow, age 78, of Caseville, passed away on Saturday, July 29, 2023 at her home. Shirley was born June 14, 1945 in Bad Axe, the daughter of the late Frank and (Agnes) Ross and Jeanette (Jim) Hewitt. She married William “Bill” Bredow on February 28, 1982. He preceded her in death on April 29, 2016. She was a 1964 graduate of Ubly High School. She worked at General Cable in Cass City, worked in the activity department at both Sunny Acres Nursing Home and Four Seasons nursing home and also at Caseville IGA. One of her cherished trips was when she traveled to Israel. She participated in an archaeology dig for a mastodon’s bones in the Deckerville area. She enjoyed creating recipes and made several cookbooks. She also enjoyed making crafts, preserving and canning fruits, vegetables and meat, writing in her journals, reading the Bible daily and listening to Christian music. She also enjoyed writing letters and sending cards to family and friends. She loved her family very much.

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