Shirley Ann (Vliek) Flick

Shirley Ann Flick, (nee Vliek) age 73, of Paw Paw, passed away Friday evening April 28, 2017 at her home with her family at her side.  Shirley was born September 27, 1943 in Benton Harbor the daughter of Henry and Ella (Feenstra) Vliek.  Shirley was employed by the Paw Paw Public schools for 12 years and 22 years for the Paw Paw Shopping Center.  She also worked seasonally for Tuttle Floral Company and Hanson’s Greenhouse.  Shirley was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Paw Paw serving in the church choir and counting the weekly offertory and enjoyed baking and gardening.  Shirley was not a stranger to anyone and was known to many children as Grandma Shirley.  She truly enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren at Three Mile Lake in the summer.  Surviving are four children, Diana (Ross) Arnold of Haysville, Kansas, Kevin (Brenda) Flick of Houghton Lake, MI, Melinda (Pat) Burnell of Gobles and Scott (Sonya) Flick of Paw Paw; grandchildren, Dylan Palacios, Madison Flick, Darbi and Donovan Haley, Brady and Tiffany Burnell, Kayla and Ben Flick; great grandson, Connor Palacios; mother, Ella Orr of Dowagiac; siblings, Richard (Kathy) Vliek of St. Joseph, Bonnie (Bob) Knight of Niles, Doris Lefever of Buchanan, Sandy Schliter of Paw Paw, Terry Vliek of Mattawan and Tammy (Ron) Ekema of Portage; children’s father, Marvin (Julie) Flick of Paw Paw.  Shirley was preceded in death by her father, Henry Vliek and a brother, Ronald Vliek.  Family will receive friends Saturday, May 6th beginning 1 p.m.at Trinity Lutheran Church, Paw Paw until service time at 2 p.m. with Rev. Eric Gledhill officiating.  Cremation to Follow services.  Memorial contributions may be directed to Wings of Hope Hospice or Trinity Lutheran Church, Paw Paw.  Arrangements by the Adams Funeral Home, Paw Paw.  Share a memory or sign the guest book at www.adamspawpaw.com