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David Jorgensen

David Jorgensen died at home on August 16, 2023, surrounded by his loving family. He had battled cancers for the last several years: the legacy of his beloved pipe. David is survived by his wife Judy; his daughters Kathryn (Jonathan) Iwamasa, Holly (Jeff) Vetor, and Sylvia Havnen; his grandchildren Sofie, Jabari, Josef, Austin, Colin, Magdalen, Natalia, and Jakob; and many cousins, nieces, nephews, and corresponding greats. 

David was the son of Danish immigrants Carl and Sigrid Jorgensen. He was born in Detroit, MI, eleven years after the birth of his sister, Esther. His parents created their own extended family in the United States with four other Danish immigrant couples. This “unofficial” Danish family was a huge part of David’s childhood, the children of those couples were his US cousins. Since his parents both came from large families, he also had many, many cousins in Denmark. For many years after his retirement, he and Judy made annual pilgrimages to Denmark to visit them all.

Jerald Lee Coyne Schwiebert

Jerry Schwiebert, 72, of Chelsea, MI, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 14, 2023. He died at home, surrounded by family, after a decade-long battle with cancer. Jerry was a man of many passions, including fly fishing, sailing, cycling, soccer, painting, teaching, and most importantly his family. He loved to fly fish, especially on the Au Sable River, and even illustrated Rusty Gates’ flyfishing book, “Seasons on the Au Sable.”

Jerry grew up in Napoleon, Ohio and graduated from Napoleon High School in 1969. Afterwards he attended the University of Toledo, where he earned a specialized degree in Theatrical Arts and Production. Following graduation, Jerry worked as an assistant film editor in NYC, assisting with many network commercials. As a young man he became Director of the Toledo Public Arts Center and oversaw the design and construction of a theater.

David Pochay

David Pochay, 52, died on May 10, 2022, in Keizer, Oregon. He was born on January 27, 1970 to Philip and Ellen (Peters) Pochay in Ann Arbor, Michigan where he grew up with his brother Philip John and sister Melody. David loved to organize and although he was one of the younger kids in his neighborhood, other kids frequently relied on him to choose the activity of the day. He loved karate, Mountain Dew, Dungeons and Dragons, GURPS and similar roleplaying games. As time went on, his interests expanded to B movies, computer games and some hard rock music. David loved fun.

In September 1984, David moved to Chelsea, Michigan with his family. After his daughter, Kelsey Ellen was born he moved to Garland, Texas.

Betty Jean Armstrong

of Ann Arbor, Michigan, formerly of Chelsea, age 65, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 13, 2023, at Chelsea Hospital. She was born December 9, 1957, in Ann Arbor, the daughter of Osbie Hubert and Thelma (Bryan) Armstrong.

Betty attended Chelsea High School, class of 1975. She worked in the manufacturing field for many years, and spent her last few years enjoying life after her medical retirement. Betty loved sewing and glasswork (creating glass art) and clay. She enjoyed staying close to home and loved to cook for her family.

Pauline Lillian Shaw

Pauline Lillian Shaw of Manchester, Michigan, age 97, died Monday, August 7, 2023, at the Chelsea Retirement Community. She was born September 8, 1925, in Westford, Massachusetts, the daughter of William and Eva Mary (Goslin) Socorelis.

Pauline earned her Bachelor's degree in Fine Arts from the University of Iowa. She remained an avid Hawkeye fan.  During wartime she worked many jobs to pay for her education.  Later, she displayed her creativity and skill in sewing custom clothing and in home decorating. One great talent was in giftwrapping. Begun at a gift shop, her talent was wonderfully expressed as her family received beautifully crafted holiday presents. She spent many years in bookstore management at Oakland Community College where she enjoyed working with students, staff and faculty, especially those interested in art. Pauline continued to enjoy drawing and painting, most often in oils and water color, throughout her life. She also delighted in flower gardening, many types of music, and reading mysteries, crime novels, literary fiction, and memoirs. Her family, neighbors, and all those she encountered will remember her as a truly kind, generous and vibrant person.