Mabel Irene Sturm

Mabel Irene Sturm, 101, of Pigeon, died Thursday, December 21, 2017 at Scheurer Hospital Long Term Care Unit.

Mabel was born May 31, 1916 at home in Oliver Township to the late Russel and Olga (Fisher) Turner. She graduated from Pigeon High School in 1934. She married Leo Sturm December 25, 1935 at the Pigeon Methodist Church parsonage; he preceded her in death April 25, 1988.

She worked as a bookkeeper for the Pigeon Dairy (which she owned), Bella Vista Resort and Pigeon Motors. She was an avid horse woman and as such was the founder and lifelong member of the Indian Trails Riding Club. She was a member of the Pigeon Historical Society and Pigeon First United Methodist Church’s United Methodist Women and the Pigeon Players. She was as comfortable balancing credits and debits as she was winning blue ribbons for racing and square dancing on her horse Sam at the Fair. She was a gifted crafter in crochet, quilting, cooking and a generous volunteer of her time to help others.

She is survived by her son Lynn of Pigeon and Laurel (Leon) Errer of Ann Arbor; 6 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, son Alan, brother James, and her dog Skip.

Funeral services are Noon Thursday, December 28th at the Pigeon First United Methodist Church with Rev. Linda Fuller officiating. Burial will be in Caseville Township Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 10AM Thursday in church and continue until the service at Noon.