Leola A. Brennan, age 89, longtime resident of Chelsea, passed away on Dec. 7, 2022.
Leola was born on July 20, 1933 in Lansing, MI to Russell and Lucille (Taylor) Altstaetter.
She had lived in the Chelsea area all of her life, graduating from Chelsea High School, Class of 1951. She worked for Merkel Furniture Store for many years, beginning when it was a hardware store, but many would remember her as an interior designer. After retiring from the University of Michigan, she finished her working career at the Chelsea Dollar Store.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, December 10, 2022, 11:00 a.m., at Staffan Mitchell Funeral Home in Chelsea, MI, with Pastor Mary Barrett officiating. Burial will follow at Vermont Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Saturday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service.
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