Sheila Thornton's obituary , Passed away on August 18, 2021 in Ishpeming, Michigan

Sheila Thornton

November 4, 1941 - August 18, 2021 (79 years old)

Ishpeming, Michigan

Sheila Thornton's obituary , Passed away on August 18, 2021 in Ishpeming, Michigan

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Bjork & Zhulkie Funeral Home

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Sheila Thornton

November 4, 1941 - August 18, 2021 (79 years old)

Ishpeming, Michigan

Sheila Thornton Obituary

We are sad to announce that on August 18, 2021, at the age of 79, Sheila Thornton in Ishpeming, Michigan passed away. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Helen F. Anderson (DeRoche) and William T. Anderson; and her siblings, Julie Trewhella, Susan Perry, Neil and William "Studge" Anderson.

She is survived by: her husband Thomas J. Thornton of Ishpeming; her children, Terri Thornton of Battle Creek, MI, Shana Thornton (Donald Larson) of Negaunee, MI, Trisha Colling (Timothy) of Rabbit Bay, MI and Shawn Thornton (Kristin) of Ishpeming, MI; her grandchildren, Kori, Kristi (Ryan), Kelli (Tyler), Ashlee (Martel), Daniel, Connor (Sasha), Jacob and Morgan; her great grandchildren, Maddie, Ella, Evan, Leni and Kyson; her siblings, Jean Junak (Jim) of Ishpeming, MI, Betty Bosio (Angelo) of Ishpeming, MI, Mary Jo Bussone (Larry) of Ishpeming, MI, Frances Schneider (Joel) of Schaumberg, IL and Terry Anderson (Carol) of Grand Junction, CO; and her sisters-in-law, Charlotte Anderson of Ishpeming, Betty Anderson of Minneapolis, MN and Helen Schimmelpfennig (Larry) of Fish Creek, WI. She is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the St. Vincent DePaul Society, 322 Cleveland Ave., Ishpeming, MI 49489.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Bjork & Zhulkie Funeral Home



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St. Joseph Catholic Church
1889 Prairie Ave, Ishpeming, MI 49849

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Aug 24

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St. Joseph Catholic Church
1889 Prairie Ave, Ishpeming, MI 49849

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