Anna Mae Shimell Geibel
Anna Mae Shimell Geibel, 97, of Butler went home to her Lord and Savior Monday while under the care of Concordia Good Samaritan Hospice in Cabot.
She was born Aug. 30, 1920, in North Washington, Pa., to Ray Amon and Mary Rohrer Shimell.
Anna Mae grew up on a farm and understood the meaning of hard work.
She and her husband were the proprietors of the Meridian Electric Store and the Meridian Bowling Lanes. In later years, she worked at the Butler Family Drug Store.
She attended the Meridian Presbyterian Church when her sons were growing up, but later attended Homeacre Chapel and was involved with the children's ministries. Anna was also Cub Scout den mother.
During summers, her family spent many memorable weekends at their cottage on the Clarion River boating, water skiing and swimming. Before her husband passed, she spent winters with him in Florida.
Anna Mae enjoyed cooking, gardening and crocheting. In later years, she enjoyed annual trips with friends to Cook Forest and staying in a lodge.
She is survived by her three sons, Ronald E. (Darlene) Geibel, John L. (Shirley) Geibel and Kenneth R. Geibel. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Deborah Hines, Susan (Mark) McLafferty, Daniel (Taryn) Hines, Amy (Eric) Miller, Andrew Geibel, Paul (Beth) Geibel, Karen (Matthew) Chill and Eric Geibel; her 13 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Anna Mae was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Edward J. Geibel, who died June 10, 1992; her brothers, Charles Shimell and Robert Shimell; and her sisters, Agnes Heidenreich and Florence Werner.
GEIBEL — Family and friends of Anna Mae Shimell Geibel, who died Monday, Jan. 22, 2018, will be received from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday at Thompson-Miller Funeral Home, 124 E. North St., Butler. Following the viewing, a funeral service will be held at 4 p.m. at the funeral home.In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Homeacre Chapel, P.O. Box 908, 340 Whitestown Road, Butler, PA 16003.Online condolences may be left at www.thompson-miller.com.
