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Dorothea A. Shaver, a life long resident of Grand Haven SHAVER - Dorothea A. Shaver, age 87, of Grand Haven, passed away Friday, October 2, 2009 at Harbor Hospice Poppen House. Dorothea was born May 12, 1922 in Grand Haven to Arthur F. and Mildred M. (Pittman) Green. Her parents preceded her in death as did her husband, James H. Shaver, and her brother, Raymond J. Green of Livonia, MI. Dorothea attended Grand Haven public schools, graduating in 1940. Following high school she worked at Addison Baltz Department Store as a bookkeeper. Jim and Dorothea were married December 27, 1941. Together Dorothea and Jim built their home on South Ferry Street and lived at that residence for over 50 years. Dorothea was a member of the United Methodist Church of the Dunes where she was active in Circle, the Bazaar, and making of "cozy bags". One of her lifelong interests was Girl Scouting and she enjoyed continued contact with some of her former Brownies & Scouts. She also enjoyed sewing, bowling, gardening, and camping with the Happy Wanderers Club of TTCM. Dorothea will be lovingly missed by her three daughters, Judy (Ron) Schuitema of Fruitport, Ellen (Ted) Lietzke of Lowell, and Kathy (Bradley) Fisher of Springfield, MO. She is also survived by five grandchildren, Kim Magsig (Toby Pallett), Stacie (Thadd) Bowden, Anna (Howard) Hargrave, Nathan (Logan) Lietzke, and Emma Fisher; eight great-grandchildren; a sister, Loretta (Jack) Hoebeke; sisters-in-law, Pat Green and Shirley Shaver; and several nieces and nephews. The service for Dorothea will be held Friday, October 16, 2009, at 11:00 a.m. at the United Methodist Church of the Dunes with Rev. Daniel Duncan officiating. Interment will be in the Remembrance Garden at the church. Memorials to the United Methodist Church of the Dunes or Harbor Hospice are appreciated. The family would like to extend special thanks to Shirl Shaver, Ida Vandeweg, and the staff members at the Poppen House, Christian Haven Home, and Seville. Dorothea's family is being served by VanZantwick, Bartels, Kammeraad of Grand Haven. Submitted by her daughter, Kathy Fisher |
Contributed by Kathy (Shaver) Fisher
Created: 24 October 2009