Harlene Ruth Stemm - age: 73
( May 06, 1937 to May 15, 2010 )
Niles, MI

Harlene R. (Frantz) Stemm was with family and friends when unexpectedly, God called her home after a brief illness. She was born in 1937, the middle of 5 children, to Harley and Florence Frantz, in Niles, Michigan and celebrated her 73rd birthday on May 6th. She was a 1954 graduate of Niles HS and attended Western Michigan University. She was an elementary teacher in the Niles and Berrien school systems for several years and later worked at and retired from Niles Precision Tool after 20 plus years of employment. The love of Harlene’s life was her family, daughter Shelly, son-in-law David, and grandchildren, Andrew and Karleann. She rarely missed an activity that her grandchildren participated in. She was passionate about flowers and gardening, shopping (for bargains), garage sales, flea markets, and treasure hunting at the Goodwill store. She is survived by her daughter Shelly (David) Stankiewicz and grandchildren, Andrew and Karleann of Coloma. Also surviving are sisters, Violet Kegan, Betty (Dick) Mack, Karen Frantz (Chris) Petruska, and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her nephew Todd Adams, parents Harley and Florence Frantz, and brother Ken Frantz. Funeral visitation will be from 5-8pm, Tuesday, May 18 and also from 10-11am, Wednesday, May 19 at the funeral home. Funeral services will be held at 11:00am, Wednesday, May 19, 2010 at Hoven Funeral Home, Buchanan.