Sally Jo Westlake

Sally Jo Westlake, 83, of Eau Claire, passed away on Monday, January 20, 2020, at home. A celebration of life service will be held at noon on Thursday, January 23, 2020 at Heritage Chapel, 8747 U.S. 31, Berrien Springs, MI 49103. Visitation will be held one hour prior from 11-noon also at the funeral home. Burial will take place at a later date in Shanghai Memorial, Pipestone Twp. Memorial contributions may be made to Caring Circle Hospice. Sally was born on April 22, 1936 to Carl and Flowella (Gaude) VanTilburg in Elkhart, IN. On January 24, 1953 she married Howard “Buck” Westlake. He preceded her in death in 2013. Sally worked at Eau Claire Public Schools as a cook for many years, eventually retiring. She loved working at the school and interacting with the children. Most of all, Sally cherished time spent with her family and treating them to home cooked meals. Sally is survived by her children, Mike (Lori) Westlake, Barry (Carla) Westlake and Pamela (Pat) Ferguson; sister, Betty Dickey; five grandchildren and four great grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by her parents, Carl and Flowella VanTilburg and grandson, Daniel Kasun.