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Arlene Michales Obituary
Heaven gained a beautiful angel.
Arlene Joan Michales, 79, of Paw Paw, Mich., died peacefully in the comfort of her beloved home on Feb. 18, 2019.
She was born June 9, 1939, in Manistee, Mich., the daughter of Joseph (Red) and Clara Lewandowski (Ake).
Arlene married Joseph (Joe) Michales on Feb. 1, 1958, in Manistee and has now been reunited with him in heaven.
She enjoyed spending time with her family. Her four daughters each had a special place in her heart and she was the kind of Grandma (Nany, Mena) everyone dreams of. She had a strong love for her many siblings. Arlene also had a way of making everyone feel like family.
Arlene spent many weekends at the Wellston Flea Market with her "second family", many who became lifelong friends. She loved the home she and Joe shared on Loon Lake - calling it her "Heaven on Earth".
In recent years, she treasured her time with her "Sweetie", Bill Jackson, sharing memories and making new ones.
She is survived by her four daughters and three sons-in-law, Julie and Dave Dykstra, of Rockford, Mich., and children, Brent and Brittni Buesking; Joni and Mark Purgiel, of Rockford, Mich., and daughter Amanda (Donny) Syverson; Joyce and Arlen Dykstra, of Three Rivers, Mich., and children, Stephanie (Josh) Carver, A.J. Dykstra, and Joe Dykstra; Jackie Michales, of Paw Paw, Mich., and her son Nick DeYoung; 11 great-grandchildren; three sisters, Patricia Dyell, Dianne Shipes and Audrey Roskoski; three brothers, Ernest Ake Jr., Rick Ake and Gerald Ake; sister-in-law, and brother-in-law, Fran and Clifford Kaminski; as well as numerous special nieces, nephews and cousins.
She was preceded in death, in addition to her husband, by her parents; her step-father, Ernest Ake; and three brothers, Donald Ake, Bill Ake and Floyd Ake.
Her four daughters will be honoring her wishes by celebrating her life at her home with her loved ones.
Keeping with Arlene's natural love for children, contributions may be made to Shriners Hospitals for Children ([email protected]) or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital ([email protected]).
To sign the online guest book, go to www.adamspawpaw.com.
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