Arlene Beatrice Wilcox

Arlene Beatrice Wilcox of Hastings, Michigan, passed away on November 27, 2021, at the age of 94.

Arlene was born on December 4, 1926, in Middleville, Michigan, the daughter of Clare and Elsie Williams. She was a 1944 graduate of Hastings High School. On February 9, 1946, Arlene married Richard Wilcox, and they enjoyed 60 years together until his death on June 16, 2006.

Arlene worked for Hastings Manufacturing, retiring on December 31, 1986. She also worked as a timekeeper for a factory in Grand Rapids that built gas tanks for the B-29 airplanes.

She enjoyed knitting and made many hats and mittens for children.

Arlene is preceded in death by her husband, her parents, sister Mary Tolan, brother Harry Williams, sister Alice Wieringa, grandson Kristofer Meek, and son-in-law Glenn Zobel.

She is survived by her daughter Carol Zobel, grandson Michael Herbig (Heather McCoy), granddaughter Brandi (Tim) Kosters, great-grandchildren Gavyn and Teagyn Kosters, Eloise Herbig, special niece Kathy Rowley, special niece Luana Tolan, sister-in-law Betty Williams, and many nieces and nephews.

Funeral service will be held on Friday, December 3, 2021, at 12:00 Noon, with a visitation 1 hour prior from 11:00 AM – Noon at Girrbach Funeral Home, 328 S. Broadway; Hastings, MI 49058, Pastor Bryce Feighner officiating. Arrangements by Girrbach Funeral Home. To leave an online condolence visit www.girrbachfuneralhome.net.