Shirley Mae Newhouse

NEWHOUSE, Shirley Mae
of Portage, MI Passed away February 5, 2009 at Rose Arbor Hospice Residence. She was born October 21, 1931 in Grand Rapids, MI to the late Harry and Margaret Elzinga Rogalske. She was united in marriage to Ronald Dale Newhouse, who preceded her in death. She was a longtime member of Greenwood Reformed Church in Milwood. As wife and mother, Shirley's family was her center. Good friends were her support. Her many years at Upjohn brought her joy, satisfaction and colleagues she loved. Shirley loved her church and her Lord, serving both in the choir, as deacon and as elder of Greenwood Church. She expressed her creativity through painting and quilting. She designed her own Christmas cards and loved sending them to family and friends. Surviving Shirley are her children, Kathy Cooper of Mt. Juliet, TN, Karen Straka of Chicago, IL and Russell Laura Newhouse of Carmel, IN; grandchildren, Jacob Michael Straka, David and Greg Cooper; special friends, James M. Aletha Boven, Paul Beulah Shadley, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Annen and Linda Ralph Tanner, several loving nieces and nephews. Also preceding her in death were, brothers, Harry Rogell and John Rogalske. The family will greet friends on Tuesday from 2-4 and 6-8:00pm at the Langeland Family Funeral Homes, Portage Chapel, 411 East Centre Ave. Funeral services will take place on Wednesday, 11:00am from Greenwood Reformed Church, 1815 Winton Ave., Reverends Jonathan Loper and Wallace Stoepker, officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Rose Arbor Hospice or to Greenwood Reformed Church. Please see www.langelands.com for online obituary, directions, register book and condolences. 343-1508