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Zerelda “Gigi” Michaelis

[June 15, 2015]  CLINTON - Zerelda “Gigi” Michaelis, of Clinton, formerly of Lincoln, said goodbye at the age of 100 at 8:45 P.M. June 4, 2015 at Manor Court, Clinton.

Visitation:  None

Graveside Service: 11 a.m. Saturday, June 13, at Mount Pulaski Cemetery

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Zerelda “Gigi” Michaelis, of Clinton, formerly of Lincoln, said goodbye at the age of 100 at 8:45 P.M. June 4, 2015 at Manor Court, Clinton.

Graveside services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, June 13, 2015 at Mount Pulaski Cemetery, Mount Pulaski, with Rev. David Dunlap officiating. There will be no visitation. Memorials may be directed to the Zerelda Michaelis Memorial Fund.

Zerelda Jeanet Helen Schulte was born August 19, 1914 in St. Louis, MO, the daughter of Charles F. and Blanche Schulte. She married Fred Michaelis in January 1934 in St. Louis, MO. He passed away in 1977. They were the parents of Marilyn (Bob) Chapin, Glenn (Mary) Michaelis and Normajean (Larry) Douglas.

Survivors include several Grandchildren, Great-grandchildren and Great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents and children.

Zerelda retired from the State of Illinois where she worked as a cook. She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Mt. Pulaski, IL and was dedicated to reading her Bible daily. Her other interests included painting, figurines, reading, playing cards and collecting dolls. She lived most of her adult life in Lincoln, IL but has been a resident of Clinton, IL since 2009. Zerelda has been “cruising” the halls of Liberty Village of Clinton in her wheelchair for the past 3 ½ years.

The family sends a special thanks to the staff of Liberty Village for all the love and care she received. This witty, spunky lady will be greatly missed.

Online condolences may be made at www.calvertmemorial.com