Marybelle Shemberger Henry, 88, passed away Monday morning at her Pretty Lake home surrounded by her loving family.

Belle was born in Bremen on Nov. 17, 1926, the daughter of Carl A. and Blanche B. (Snobarberger) Haab. She graduated from Bremen High School with the Class of 1944 and DePauw University in 1948. There in the School of Music she met one William E. Shemberger, a tall young man from Elkhart. The two fell in love and were married July 24, 1949, in Bremen.

Belle took her first job teaching music in Martinsville, and moved to Plymouth in 1950. By 1951 they had started a family and in 1952 they opened the Shemberger Music Store and operated it until 1972.

Bill proceeded in death on Dec. 10, 1993. Belle then married Dr. Howard Henry who also proceeded in death as well as one brother Carl Haab.

Belle was a longtime member of the First United Methodist Church where she sang in the choir. She was an active member of both the Rockettes and the Center Stage Dance Troupe. She was an avid golfer who belonged to the Ladies Golf Association. She also worked for many years for the Dorcas Society. She was active in many community events and truly enjoyed bridge,shemco reading, sewing and crossword puzzles.

She loved her family. They are daughter: Sue A. (Jerry) Stubbs, Horseshoe Bay, Texas; sons: Ned W. (Mary) Shemberger, Plymouth; and Steven C. Shemberger, Sarasota, Fla.; Her grandsons are: William L. Shemberger, Pinedale, Wyo.; and Matthew P. (Molly) Shemberger, Spring, Texas; and great-grandson: William M. Shemberger. Her sister-in-law: Joan Haab, also survives in Nashville.

Belle was beloved by her family and friends and will be truly missed.

The family will receive friends from 2-4 p.m. Friday, Aug. 28, in the Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home, Plymouth. Services under the direction of Joanne Boys will begin at 4 p.m. in the funeral home.

Entombment will be in the New Oakhill Cemetery Mausoleum.

Memorial gifts may be given to the Marshall County Humane Society,Plymouth, or to Southern Care Hospice Services, Mishawaka.