Leola A. Brennan, age 89, longtime resident of Chelsea, MI, passed away on December 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.
She loved her home in the city of Chelsea and was a wonderful homemaker and gardener. She especially loved spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, as well as spending time at Four Mile Lake. She was involved in the Chelsea Community, volunteering for Faith in Action and planning the 1951 CHS class reunions.
Leola married David L. Brennan in 1958, and he preceded her in death in 2011. Surviving are her son, Mark (Dawn) Brennan of Chelsea, two grandchildren, Jennifer (Chad) Pardo, and Lisa (Joseph) Coyle, four great-grandchildren, Joan, Evan, Matthew, and Abigail; and a sister-in-law, Charlotte Brennan of Farmington Hills. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by a sister, LaDonna McRae.
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.
Memorial contributions may be made to Faith In Action or the Chelsea District Library.
