Longtime Wayland Unions Schools teacher Andi Parbel, age 69, died Thursday, Aug. 29.
A teacher in the Wayland system for 30 years, Andi was known as the epitome of a lady, a mirror image of her mother. She traveled frequently to the Canadian wilderness. She escaped brutal Michigan winters for Florida sunshine in recent years.
Andi’s talents in recreational sports prevailed, and she blanketed all in warmth with her hand-made and knitted “gifts” of love. Her painted nails were the source of countless back tickles through generations.
She is survived by partner, Eddie Siebke; her children Lisa (Ethan) Buist, Peter (Jennie) Parbel lV, Sarah (Jeff) Palumbo, Beth Parbel (Brent Belanger), Blair Nichols, and Kendal (Daniel) Lautzenheiser; grandchildren Maddie, Aidan, Peter V, Vera, Sylvia, Grayson, Parker, Ella, Phoenix , Hudson, Hailey, Bentley, Zadie, Gabriel, and Breya; siblings Suzanne (Jim) Westra and Chris (Mary) Newkirk; and many nieces, nephews, and friends.
She was preceded in death in 2014 by her husband, Peter Joseph Parbel lll, who owned the North Dorr General Store for many years.
A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 5, at Resurrection Cemetery, 4100 Clyde Park, Wyoming. A Celebration of Life lunch will follow at Holy Family Catholic Church 9669 Kraft Ave, SE, Caledonia.
