Age 92, born in Royal Oak, Michigan, April 27, 1926 the daughter of Fred and Lulu Konzelman. Shirlee was the 6th of seven children; Margie, Carl, Dot, Bob, Jean and Pat. She graduated from Redford High School in 1945. Following graduation, she worked as a secretary at GM Diesel for 10 years, where she met Nelson (Bob). They were married in 1952 and found the greatest joy in their three children, Don (Mary Ann), Debbie (Bob Luther), and Lynne (Koenraad Mariën); grandchildren Bryan, Jeff, Scott, Katie, Todd Luther; Carla, Paul Korte and Hania Korte Mariën; great grandchildren Vivienne, Dominik, Hannah and Cameron.

Shirlee joined St. John Lutheran Church in 1961 and later served as church council secretary and Pastor Fox's secretary for 15 years. She was active with many committees, all of which kept her and her family involved in the life of her church.

A Funeral Service for Shirlee will be held on Friday, November 9, 2018 at 11:00AM (in state 10:00AM) at St. John Lutheran Church, 23225 Gill Rd. Farmington, 48335.

The Korte family will receive guests at Thayer-Rock Funeral Home from 4:00PM – 8:00PM on Thursday, November 8, 2018.

Family requests that in Lieu of flowers Memorial Donations be made to St. John Lutheran Church Worship Ministries (Farmington, Michigan)

Thank you for keeping the Korte family in your thoughts and prayers at this difficult time.

Thursday, November 08, 2018

4:00 PM - 8:00 PM

33603 Grand River Avenue
Farmington, Michigan 48335

Directions Visiting St John Lutheran Church

Friday, November 09, 2018

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

23225 Gill Road
Farmington Hills, MI 48335

Directions Funeral Service St John Lutheran Church

Friday, November 09, 2018

11:00 AM

23225 Gill Road
Farmington Hills, MI 48335

Directions Interment Oakwood Cemetery

Friday, November 09, 2018

12:30 PM

Grand River Avenue
Farmington, Michigan 48335

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