Shirley M. Rammel

Shirley M. Rammel, age 86, of St. Henry, died on Friday, December 1, 2023, at The Gardens at St. Henry.

She was born on March 19, 1937, in Celina, to the late Kenneth and Caroline (Froning) Chrisman.

On September 8, 1962, Shirley married Kenneth Rammel.  Ken and Shirley were happily married for over 61 years.  Ken survives in St. Henry.

Shirley is also survived by five children, Joyce & Greg Gepfrey of Kettlersville, Patrick & Kimberly Rammel of New Bremen, Keith & Paula Rammel of North Star, Vicki Topp of St. Henry, and Sharon & Bryan Kinninger of Anna, 13 grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren, and in-laws, Gene & Kitty Buschur of Coldwater.

In addition to her parents, Shirley is preceded in death by in-laws: Ruth & Sylvester Hartke, Dorothy Rammel, Maurice & Joan Rammel, and Charlene & Ralph “Cappy” Stammen.

Shirley was a member of St. Henry Catholic Church and the Red Hat Ladies in St. Henry.  She was a homemaker and babysat for numerous children over the years.  Shirley loved to cook and bake.  She also enjoyed reading and decorating for the holidays.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30am on Monday, December 4, 2023, at St. Henry Catholic Church.  Following the funeral mass burial will take place in St. Henry Cemetery.  Friends may call from 2-4pm on Sunday, December 3, or 9-10am on Monday, December 4, at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home in St. Henry.  Memorial contributions may be made to either The Gardens at St. Henry, or the St. Henry Church.  Condolences for the family may be expressed at hogenkampfh.com