- Date Of Birth: February 10, 1917
- Date Of Death: February 27, 2013
- State: Michigan
Hageman, Faye Marie Shanklin Faye passed away Wednesday afternoon, February 27, 2013 at Bronson Methodist Hospital. She was born on February 10, 1917 in Gonzales, TX near San Antonio to William and Frieda Richter Shanklin. Faye was one of eight children Leo, Alvin, Ulla Mae, Terry, Faye, Bill, Charlie and Walter; her brother Bill Jean Shanklin of Tyler, TX survives.
Faye graduated from Gonzales High School in 1935 and continued to live a sheltered life in Gonzales with its small town, southern customs until Edward Hageman, a “Damn Yankee” from Unionville MI, came to town. He was also one of eight children and they began a whirlwind courtship that led to their marriage on November 16, 1940. They moved to Chicago where Faye, with her slow, southern drawl, couldn’t understand the northerner’s fast way of speaking and they couldn’t understand her. Her husband Ed acted as an interpreter.
During their 48 year marriage, they moved many times, finally moving to Michigan and settling in Portage in 1974. As they adopted a comfortable routine of Faye being involved in the Kalamazoo Newcomer Club and Ed spending time with the Suburban Kiwanis Club, Faye continued with a lifetime passion of writing poetry, with witty limericks to celebrate friends’ special occasions. Playing bridge and board games have been favorites of hers, and she was a charter and active member of the Golden K Kiwanis.
Ed passed away in December 1988. In spring 2002, she moved into independent living at The Fountains of Bronson Place where she flourished and made many new friendships. Her dear friend Hilda Nichols added much humor and caring to her everyday routine. She leaves behind one daughter, Nan Goldenthal Edwin of Kalamazoo and their children, Matthew fiancé Leoan, Aaron, Wendy, Mark Lori, and Julie Hardeep; great-grandchildren, Heather, Eric, Bryan, Jason, Michael and Kayla; great-great-granddaughter, Kaitlyn and granddog, Lena. Faye is preceded in death by one daughter, Donna Jean Bowyer, leaving her children, Bradley, Brent, Sheri, Sheila, Lori, Lisa, Bobby, and Sonny.
