Marcella “Sally” Anna Felt, 93, of Shelby, passed away with her loving family by her side, Thursday, May 9, 2024.  She was born July 28, 1930, in Montague, the daughter of Augustus Rueben and Hilda (Lederle) Gale.

Sally was raised on a farm where she learned industriousness and how to care for family. She quit school to help her mom with her baby siblings. Hard work was a hallmark of her life. She was ambitious and sold popcorn and flowers as a young girl, making a tidy profit!  She excelled in school and was outstanding at softball, always athletic throughout her life.  Sally was an avid bowler and won a national championship in New Jersey in the 1970s.

Sally loved dancing with her husband, Lynn. They danced for all their 74 years together and could swing dance and polka like nobody’s business…..even winning a dance competition in Mexico! She loved music, especially Big Bands.

Sally loved to feed everyone and Sunday dinners were a longstanding tradition for family gatherings. A dozen loaves of banana and pumpkin bread would be at every holiday gathering. Family and celebrating life events were the pinnacle of her life. She was socially involved within their community, active in 4- H and supported all sorts of events for the schools and church. She loved watching as many sports events as she could, supporting her children and grandchildren.  Christmas was always a huge event with decorations throughout the house, food, treats and presents filling the living room. They hosted several exchange students and were avid travelers in their retirement years.

Sally worked at Misco/Howmet for 25 years and was a strong leader in all her employment roles. Sally was a quick learner. She was a go getter and could do anything she set her mind to. She will be sorely missed by all her family and friends.

Marcella (Sally) is survived by: her children, Sandra Felt, Daniel Felt, Lillie (Mark) Cain, Clarence (Karen) Felt, Georgia (Jerry) Hallack, Timothy (Dr. Julie) Felt, Alex (Kim) Felt; 23 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great grandchildren; siblings Carol (Jim) Johnston, Carl (Dottie) Gale, Lois (Don Koshmider) Kinstner.

Sally was preceded in death by: her parents; husband Lynn; siblings, Marvin Gale (her twin), Stanley Gale, Gerald Gale, Lincoln Gale, Virginia Lynn, Truman Gale, Robert Gale, Everett (Butch) Gale.

Funeral services will be conducted at 1PM, Saturday, May 18, 2024, at Trinity Lutheran Church, 5631 W Stony Lake Road, New Era, Michigan, with Pastor Stephen Samuelson officiating. Visitation will be May 17, 2024 from 6PM to 8PM at Harris Funeral Home, Shelby, Michigan, and from 12 pm until services on Saturday, at Trinity Lutheran Church. Interment will be in Trinity Lutheran Church Cemetery.

Harris Funeral Home, in Shelby, is in charge of arrangements.

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