Michelle “Shelly” Marie Slavicek, 37, of Bridgman, passed away on Friday, December 15th, 2017 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center with her family and friends by her side.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, the 20th of December, 4-7 pm at Starks & Menchinger Chapel, 2650 Niles Rd. St. Joseph, MI. The funeral will be Thursday, the 21st of December at 11 am. The burial will follow at Riverview Cemetery, St. Joseph. Memorial contributions may be made to Bound for Freedom, donations will be accepted during the visitation or funeral. Those wishing to send a condolence or sign the guest book online may do so at www.starks-menchinger.com.
Michelle was born on April 30th, 1980 in St. Joseph, MI. She graduated from Bridgman High School in 1998. As a single parent, Michelle put herself through law school and received an Associate’s Degree in Business, an Associate’s Degree in Criminal Justice, and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Paralegal Studies, with honors, from Davenport University.
On October 16th, 2010, she married Eric Slavicek. Her son, Tyler, was adopted by Eric in 2012. Michelle loved the Lord and was a member of Sawyer Highlands Church. She enjoyed being outdoors, hiking and camping. Michelle also loved cooking, she never followed a recipe and her meals were always wonderful. She worked at the Banyon, Fette Law firm and law was her passion. Most of all, she cherished her family and loved spending time with them. She found a passion in charity and gift giving to her loved ones. She loved her son and all of her nieces and nephews, joy would emanate from her heart when she was around them. Now we can all take comfort that she is at peace, dancing with Jesus and her sister, “Becky”, on the golden streets of Heaven.
Michelle is survived by her husband, Eric Slavicek; son, Tyler Slavicek; mother and step-father, Barbara (Martin) Wappler; father, Ronald Selter; father and mother in-law, Richard & Debra Slavicek; grandfather, Richard Lee; brother-in-law, Brett (Laura) Wallis; sister-in-law, Holly (Timothy) Evans; nieces and nephews; Connor, Emily, Logan, Luke, Abby and Bryce and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. She was preceded in death by her sister, Rebecca Wallis.
She brought joy to everyone she met and will be missed greatly by so many.