Beulah V. (Boonie) Hathaway

She was born on July 7, 1928 in Hastings, Michigan, the daughter of Harvey and Mary Myers. Boonie was a member of the Hastings High School class of 1946. She married Carl Hathaway on September 19, 1945. Boonie was employed at Hastings Manufacturing Company for 30 years, retiring in 1983.

Boonie's hobbies included bowling, golf, fishing and walking.  She enjoyed mushroom hunting and crocheting while watching her beloved Tigers, Pistons, or any Michigan State team.  She was a member of the Hastings Moose Lodge.  In her younger years, Boonie was an avid softball player.  She and Carl were also motorcycle and snowmobile enthusiasts.  Boonie and Carl enjoyed spending time up north at their cabin near Custer as well as traveling.

Boonie was preceded in death by her parents, siblings: Juanita Bennett, Lucille Bennett, Floyd (Bud) Myers, Paul Myers and Lois Miller.

She is survived by her husband of 67 years, Carl Hathaway, three sons: Larry (Marge) Hathaway of Flushing, MI, Dave (Cathy) Hathaway of Grand Rapids, MI, Jim (Lindy) Hathaway of Hudsonville, MI, nine grandchildren, six great grandchildren, brothers: James Myers of North Fort Myers, FL and Keith Myers of Grand Rapids, MI, many nieces, nephews and friends.

Boonie enjoyed life to the fullest. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend and will be greatly missed by all that knew her.

Visitation:
Saturday, April 6, 2013 from 1pm - 3pm and 6pm - 8pm
Girrbach Funeral Home
Hastings, Michigan

Funeral Service:
Sunday, April 7, 2013 @ 2:00 pm
Girrbach Funeral Home
Pastor Gary Newton, officiating


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