Beverly Ann Brooks

Beverly Ann (Belson) Brooks passed away at the age of 88 on Saturday, May 7, 2022, after a valiant fight against kidney disease.

She was born on April 15,1934 in Nashville, Michigan. She was the only daughter of Roy and Theresa Belson and graduated from Nashville High School. On September 6, 1953, she married the love of her life, Robert H. Brooks at the Methodist Church in Nashville. Their marriage was a 68-year example of love and dedication to each other and their family. He survives her.

They have 3 daughters, Brenda (Rick) Rizor, Sandra (Thom) VanHattum and Linda (Matt) Howell. They have 9 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren, with one on the way. Their great-grandson Stafford VanHattum welcomed her to heaven.

Bev held many jobs, including soda fountain "girl", office person at EW Bliss (where she met her husband), and church treasurer at Hope United Methodist Church, where she was a long-standing member. She worked at Mode O Day, Local Finance, the National Bank, and for the Zoning and Planning Commission all in Hastings. She wrote poetry and was also a caregiver. She was the Vermontville Maple Syrup Festival Queen. Her greatest accomplishment and what she took the most pride in was her life as a homemaker, wife, mother and grandmother and great-grandmother.

The family wishes to thank the following who took such great care of her when they could not any longer: Hastings Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, Thornapple Manor, and especially the staff of Sugar Bush Lane, Fresenius Kidney Care of Hastings, Dr. Neeta Karani of Bronson Methodist Hospital, and Elara Caring Hospice

Thank you also to the members of Hope United Methodist Church who sent many cards, prayers, and visits. A special thank you to the best neighbors in the world, Gary and Sue Thayer and Paula and Jeff Cooper.

A family graveside service will be held this week at Brush Ridge Cemetery in Hastings. A celebration of her life will be July 17, 2022 at 3:00 pm at Hope United Methodist Church with a luncheon after.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in memory of Beverly can be made to the National Kidney Foundation ( https://www.kidney.org ), 30 East 33rd St., New York, NY 10016, the American Diabetes Association ( https://www.diabetes.org/donate ), PO Box 7023, Merrifield, VA 22116-7023 or Elara Caring Hospice Foundation, PO Box 58, Jackson, MI 49204-0058

Arrangements by Girrbach Funeral Home of Hastings. To leave an online condolence visit www.girrbachfuneralhome.net.