Alvena Mae (Strouse) Baldry, age 84 of Middleville, passed away January 30, 2015 at Thornapple Manor in Hastings.
Alvena was born in Sparta, Michigan on September 28, 1930, the daughter of Leslie and Frances (Geer) Strouse. She attended various rural grade schools and Caledonia High School. Alvena married Robert W. Baldry on October 26, 1946. She worked for and retired from Ward Midwest in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Alvena was a member of the BMW Motorcycle Club of Battle Creek, a chairperson for UAW Local 19, and a resident council for Lincoln Meadows. She enjoyed traveling with family and friends.
Alvena was preceded in death by her husband, Robert, son, Charles, parents, Leslie and Frances Strouse, five brothers and two sisters.
She is survived by her sons: William (Carla) Baldry of Grand Rapids, Steven (Patti) Baldry of Middlevile, daughters: Diane (Herbert) McCulligh of Hastings, Linda (Steven) McDuffee of Middleville, Sherry Baldry of Middleville, 13 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews, special friends, Bob and Joyce Feltzer of Freeport and Betty Smith of Middleville.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the coffee fund at Lincoln Meadows.
Visitation will be held on Monday, February 2, 2015 from 2-4 pm and 6-8 pm, at the Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings.
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, February 3, 2015 at 11:00 am at the Girrbach Funeral Home. Norm Barlow will officiate the service. Burial will take place at Freeport Cemetery. A luncheon will follow the burial at the Elks Lodge, 102 E. Woodlawn Ave., Hastings, MI