Shirley M. Mennen

Date of Death: June 30, 2010

Shirley Mae Mennen, 76, of Lafayette, died at 9:50 p.m. Wednesday, June 30, 2010, at her residence.
She was born Oct. 7, 1933, in Fort Wayne, to the late Herbert and Evelyn Hagenbaugh Brooks. She graduated from Battle Ground High School in 1951.
On April 30, 1954, she married Charles G. Mennen in Lafayette, and he died on June 25, 1999.
Mrs. Mennen worked at Mike Raisor Pontiac for over 30 years before retiring, and at Columbian Park after retirement.
She was a member of I-Tops and enjoyed bowling and gambling at the casino.
Surviving are three daughters, Denise Stevenson (husband: Rick), Cindy Mulhaupt (husband: Doug) and Carmen McMillin (husband: Kevin), all of Lafayette; a sister, Patricia Dyer of Oceanside, Calif.; and a brother, James Brooks (wife: Nan) of Arkansas.
Also surviving are 6 grandchildren, Jessica and Nicholas Mulhaupt, Kevin and Jason McMillin, and Eric and Emily Stevenson; and 3 great-grandchildren, Jenna, Lily and Reagan Stevenson.
Visitation will be 2 hours prior to an 11 a.m. service Saturday, July 3, 2010, at Soller-Baker Lafayette Chapel, 400 Twyckenham Blvd., Lafayette, IN 47909, the Rev. Dr. Jacob Hoffman officiating. Interment will follow at Tippecanoe Memory Gardens. Those wishing may contribute to the Guardian Angel Hospice, 412 W. Sycamore St., Kokomo, IN 46901.

Soller-Baker Funeral Homes, Inc.

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Denise and Family...

Just read of your Mom&s passing in the paper...I am so very sorry for your loss...You and yours are in my thoughts and prayers

Fondly

Liz

My thoughts and prayers are with all of the Family! Shirley wil be deeply missed, I had such a wonderful time working with Shirley at Mike Raisor. I remember one of the times when she worked on the phones at Raisors and at that point she paged for a sales person to pick up a sales call and no one did, so at that point Shirley paiged again but louder and said I need anyone to pick up the sales call. Shirley you touched alot of lives specially mine!!

I want to extend my deepest sympathy to the whole family, for the loss of your
Mother and Grandmother. I have many memories and was glad to have her as
a friend. My prays and thoughts are with you.

Carmen, sorry about your Mom, my prayers are with you all. Love and pryaer, Cindy Dexter

Dearest Denise, Cindy, and Carmen,

I am so very sorry for your loss of your mother Shirley.

I remember her best at my wedding getting down dancing and having a terrific time.

Her favorite phrase I&ll always remember. ""I feel a fit coming on I feel a fit""

Here is a poem by Helen Steiner Rice that I love. I hope these words help ease your sorrow and pain.

Nothing Is Lost Forever

The walking earth at Springtime
Reminds us it is true
That nothing ever really dies
That is not born anew....
So trust in GOD&S all-wise wisdom
And doubt the Father never,
For in His heavenly Kingdom
There is nothing lost forever!!!

With much sorrow and saddness,

Terri Ann

Peace of mind is a call away. We’re here when you need us most.

I worked with Shirley at Shaver Pontiac. She always made our days brighter and kept me ""motivated"". God Bless and I will always keep fond memories.

Ed French

Shirley,

You were a great person and neighbor. You were the first neighbor to come over and welcome us to the neighborhood. That really meant a lot to us and you did make us feel welcomed. We will keep that back light on in your memory as well as your husband&s. We are going to miss you but we will keep the light on for you.

Sincerely,

Ivan, Rozlyn, Ivan, Jr., Jackson, & Mia Hernandez

Girls...and you will always be ""the girls"" to me.....

Your mother was so kind and helpful to me when I joined the O.M. Foxworthy staff in 1978. In those days many of the men in the office had little to do with a woman sales person, but your mom was so special. She made me feel at home and she looked out for me.

Please know that I will be thinking about you. I know these times are hard but with wonderful family and friends around you it will get easier.

My kind thoughts and prayers are with you all.

Mary Ann (Hornback) Lee

Our hearts and prayers go out to you and your family at this time. Shirley has been a true neighbor and special friend to my parents and my family. Whenever someone in the neighborhood was feeling low Shirley always had the gift to give them hope and boost their spirits. Even though we were not related she always treated my daughters like they were her own when we would come to visit. They would always ask to go see Shirley. She was a ""special friend to our family"". Please accept our condolences.

Dennis, Dawn, Kaycie, & Kelsey Farner

Our thoughts and prayers are with all of Shirley&s family at this time. She was a very special lady, and we are so sorry for your loss. We became acquainted with Chuck & Shirley when we visited our daughter & son-in-law, Lori & John Sickler, who lived next door to them. You have our deepest sympathy.

Sincerely, Dick & Donna Swayze

Dear Denise & family,

I am so sorry for your loss. I pray that you might be surrounded by God&s love and that He will comfort you at this time of loss. I can not be there for the service but I will be thinking of you and praying for you.

7/3/2010

Please accept our deepest condolences for your family's loss.