Judith Ann (Lee) Walkinshaw, 65, of Delton, passed away Thursday, May 6, 2004, after a long and valiant fight with cancer.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Irene Gillespie and father, Gordon Lee.
She is survived by her loving husband, Gary Walkinshaw; her daughter and son-in-law, Renee and Terry Wortz, MD; grandchildren, Elizabeth and Jamie Wright, DO, Mary and Gary Wortz, MD; four great-grandchildren; step-mother, Iva Lee of Hastings; sisters, Gloria (Gerald) Miller of Middleville, Margaret VandeBiezen of Kalamazoo; brothers, Reverend Dr. David (Donna) Lee of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Dennis (Joyce) Lee of Athens, and Terry Lee of Muskegon.
Judith was born May 7th, 1938, in Battle Creek.
She graduated from Bellevue High School in 1956 and was married to Gary Walkinshaw the following year. They were blessed by the birth of their daughter, Renee, and Judy spent a lifetime devoted to the needs of her family. While living in Battle Creek, she worked at both Kellogg's and Bertine's Dress Shop.
In 1974, Gary and Judy moved to their Centennial farm house in Delton.
Judy was active in several aspects of her local church family including many years of service as the Assistant to the Pastor and as a Lay-Leader. Judy was a gifted musician and singer, and directed "The Last Supper Drama" at Faith United Methodist Church in Delton.
She also loved flowers, and was involved in her local garden club. Judy was deeply and personally involved in the lives of her family and friends and will be greatly missed.
Visitation will be held at Williams-Gores Funeral Home in Delton, Sunday, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
The Funeral Services will be held at her beloved church home, Faith United Methodist Church in Delton, 11:00 a.m. Monday, May 10, 2004, with interment at Cedar Creek Cemetery, Pastor Daniel Hofmann officiating.
Mrs. Walkinshaw's family would like to express heartfelt thanks to Faith UMC, friends, family, neighbors, and Barry County Hospice for their love and support during this difficult time.
For a lasting memorial, please consider offering contributions to the Delton Alpha Women's Center at Faith UMC.
Arrangements by Williams-Gores Funeral Home.
Battle Creek Enquirer,Friday, May 7, 2004 Page A4
She was preceded in death by her mother, Irene Gillespie and father, Gordon Lee.
She is survived by her loving husband, Gary Walkinshaw; her daughter and son-in-law, Renee and Terry Wortz, MD; grandchildren, Elizabeth and Jamie Wright, DO, Mary and Gary Wortz, MD; four great-grandchildren; step-mother, Iva Lee of Hastings; sisters, Gloria (Gerald) Miller of Middleville, Margaret VandeBiezen of Kalamazoo; brothers, Reverend Dr. David (Donna) Lee of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Dennis (Joyce) Lee of Athens, and Terry Lee of Muskegon.
Judith was born May 7th, 1938, in Battle Creek.
She graduated from Bellevue High School in 1956 and was married to Gary Walkinshaw the following year. They were blessed by the birth of their daughter, Renee, and Judy spent a lifetime devoted to the needs of her family. While living in Battle Creek, she worked at both Kellogg's and Bertine's Dress Shop.
In 1974, Gary and Judy moved to their Centennial farm house in Delton.
Judy was active in several aspects of her local church family including many years of service as the Assistant to the Pastor and as a Lay-Leader. Judy was a gifted musician and singer, and directed "The Last Supper Drama" at Faith United Methodist Church in Delton.
She also loved flowers, and was involved in her local garden club. Judy was deeply and personally involved in the lives of her family and friends and will be greatly missed.
Visitation will be held at Williams-Gores Funeral Home in Delton, Sunday, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
The Funeral Services will be held at her beloved church home, Faith United Methodist Church in Delton, 11:00 a.m. Monday, May 10, 2004, with interment at Cedar Creek Cemetery, Pastor Daniel Hofmann officiating.
Mrs. Walkinshaw's family would like to express heartfelt thanks to Faith UMC, friends, family, neighbors, and Barry County Hospice for their love and support during this difficult time.
For a lasting memorial, please consider offering contributions to the Delton Alpha Women's Center at Faith UMC.
Arrangements by Williams-Gores Funeral Home.
Battle Creek Enquirer,Friday, May 7, 2004 Page A4
Judith Ann (Lee) Walkinshaw, 65, of Delton, passed away Thursday, May 6, 2004, after a long and valiant fight with cancer.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Irene Gillespie and father, Gordon Lee.
She is survived by her loving husband, Gary Walkinshaw; her daughter and son-in-law, Renee and Terry Wortz, MD; grandchildren, Elizabeth and Jamie Wright, DO, Mary and Gary Wortz, MD; four great-grandchildren; step-mother, Iva Lee of Hastings; sisters, Gloria (Gerald) Miller of Middleville, Margaret VandeBiezen of Kalamazoo; brothers, Reverend Dr. David (Donna) Lee of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Dennis (Joyce) Lee of Athens, and Terry Lee of Muskegon.
Judith was born May 7th, 1938, in Battle Creek.
She graduated from Bellevue High School in 1956 and was married to Gary Walkinshaw the following year. They were blessed by the birth of their daughter, Renee, and Judy spent a lifetime devoted to the needs of her family. While living in Battle Creek, she worked at both Kellogg's and Bertine's Dress Shop.
In 1974, Gary and Judy moved to their Centennial farm house in Delton.
Judy was active in several aspects of her local church family including many years of service as the Assistant to the Pastor and as a Lay-Leader. Judy was a gifted musician and singer, and directed "The Last Supper Drama" at Faith United Methodist Church in Delton.
She also loved flowers, and was involved in her local garden club. Judy was deeply and personally involved in the lives of her family and friends and will be greatly missed.
Visitation will be held at Williams-Gores Funeral Home in Delton, Sunday, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
The Funeral Services will be held at her beloved church home, Faith United Methodist Church in Delton, 11:00 a.m. Monday, May 10, 2004, with interment at Cedar Creek Cemetery, Pastor Daniel Hofmann officiating.
Mrs. Walkinshaw's family would like to express heartfelt thanks to Faith UMC, friends, family, neighbors, and Barry County Hospice for their love and support during this difficult time.
For a lasting memorial, please consider offering contributions to the Delton Alpha Women's Center at Faith UMC.
Arrangements by Williams-Gores Funeral Home.
Battle Creek Enquirer,Friday, May 7, 2004 Page A4
She was preceded in death by her mother, Irene Gillespie and father, Gordon Lee.
She is survived by her loving husband, Gary Walkinshaw; her daughter and son-in-law, Renee and Terry Wortz, MD; grandchildren, Elizabeth and Jamie Wright, DO, Mary and Gary Wortz, MD; four great-grandchildren; step-mother, Iva Lee of Hastings; sisters, Gloria (Gerald) Miller of Middleville, Margaret VandeBiezen of Kalamazoo; brothers, Reverend Dr. David (Donna) Lee of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Dennis (Joyce) Lee of Athens, and Terry Lee of Muskegon.
Judith was born May 7th, 1938, in Battle Creek.
She graduated from Bellevue High School in 1956 and was married to Gary Walkinshaw the following year. They were blessed by the birth of their daughter, Renee, and Judy spent a lifetime devoted to the needs of her family. While living in Battle Creek, she worked at both Kellogg's and Bertine's Dress Shop.
In 1974, Gary and Judy moved to their Centennial farm house in Delton.
Judy was active in several aspects of her local church family including many years of service as the Assistant to the Pastor and as a Lay-Leader. Judy was a gifted musician and singer, and directed "The Last Supper Drama" at Faith United Methodist Church in Delton.
She also loved flowers, and was involved in her local garden club. Judy was deeply and personally involved in the lives of her family and friends and will be greatly missed.
Visitation will be held at Williams-Gores Funeral Home in Delton, Sunday, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
The Funeral Services will be held at her beloved church home, Faith United Methodist Church in Delton, 11:00 a.m. Monday, May 10, 2004, with interment at Cedar Creek Cemetery, Pastor Daniel Hofmann officiating.
Mrs. Walkinshaw's family would like to express heartfelt thanks to Faith UMC, friends, family, neighbors, and Barry County Hospice for their love and support during this difficult time.
For a lasting memorial, please consider offering contributions to the Delton Alpha Women's Center at Faith UMC.
Arrangements by Williams-Gores Funeral Home.
Battle Creek Enquirer,Friday, May 7, 2004 Page A4
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