Obituary of Charlene Gaye Ancel

Ancel, Charlene Gaye Tawas City, MI Charlene (aka: Chuckie, Char, Chy) passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, at the age of 69 on 03/20/17. She was born 06/17/1947 to Edwin O Bellinger and Elizabeth C Bellinger (Kendall) in Essexville, MI. Charlene was united in marriage with her soul mate, James C Ancel (Jim) on 09/14/1974. He predeceased her on 11/02/2014. During their 40 years of marriage, they shared 3 children, Stephanie (Lon) Wood of Tawas City, David (Sherry) King of Sterling and Melissa (Dale) Carlson of Bay City. She and Jim were blessed with five grandchildren: Brandon and Dawson Wood, Samantha, Elliott and Annabelle Carlson, her loving and loyal companion Caesar and many special Grandpets. Besides her children, surviving her are her siblings: Arlene (Ray) Schatzer, John (Kris) Bellinger, Betty Jo Young, Wesley (Sophie) Bellinger. She was predeceased by her parents and her husbands parents; Sisters, Norma Bellinger, Janet Regan, Sandra Elmore-Nelson and Brother, Edwin Bellinger; in-laws, Jerry Elmore, John Nelson, Jeffrey Ancel, Peter Regan and Mark Young. Also surviving her are many loving in-laws, cousins, nieces, nephews and friends. She retired from Nieman's Family Market in 2012 to care for her Husband, Jim. Previous to that she was the owner of Capital Accounting & Business Services in Tawas City for many years. Charlene also devoted several years of service to the Detroit and Mackinac Railroad/Straits Corporation. Charlene had so many passions. Besides the unconditional love she felt for her family and friends, she LOVED her garden and her (well fed) beautiful birds. The Cardinals and Woodpeckers were amongst her many favorites. The sky glowed very often from her backyard campfires that she so proudly hosted and tended with her family. She and Jim shared a great interest in lighthouses and enjoyed several trips throughout Michigan to experience and collect many light house memories. The family would like to like to thank her doctor and special friend, Dr. Devendra Sharma and staff, Dr. David Urbanski & Donna and Compassus Hospice & Palliative Care (Angie, Heather and Jessica as well as many others) for the special care given during her journey. A sincere and heartfelt thank you to everyone for the kind and personal compassion given to not only our loved one, but to our family during this difficult time. Per her wishes, cremation has taken place. A private prayer service will be held at Great Lakes National Cemetery in Holly, MI where she will join her Husband, Jim. A celebration of Charlene's life to share memories will be held at her home, 910 W Lake Street; Tawas City, MI 48763, on Saturday, May 27, 2017 beginning at 4:00pm and into the evening to enjoy a campfire (weather permitting) in her loving honor. Those who wish to express condolences may do so at www.cremationsocietymidmi.com. All sympathy store items must be sent directly to the family home.