Delores (Dee) Ann Velte

Delores Ann (Dee) Velte, age 57 of Hastings, passed away on Wednesday February 13, 2008 with her family at her side at St. Mary's Hospital in Grand Rapids, after a courageous battle with cancer. Dee was born February 2, 1951 in Charlotte, North Carolina, the daughter of Richard and Betty (Steele) Arentz. She attended Middleville and Hastings School's and graduated from Hastings High School in 1969. She then attended Western Michigan University for one year. Dee worked for Hastings Manufacturing Co., Lescoa, and Bradford White Corporation for 30 years retiring due to ill health in 2007. Dee was family oriented , she would attend her sons sporting events and enjoyed being with family and friends, Dee also enjoyed watching football and boating. She was preceded in death by her parents, and special friend, Bev Velte. Dee is survived by her 2 sons, Derek Velte of Hastings, Jerrid Velte and fiance Sabrina of Grand Rapids, very special granddaughter, Ruby Velte, 4 sisters, Pattie (Larry) Marcusse of Hastings, Sherry (Rick) Reisinger of Evansville Indiana, Ellie (Harold) Brewer of Barlow Lake, Mary (Andy) Todd of Freeport, 1 niece and several nephews. Memorials can be made to Lacks Cancer Treatment Center, 250 Cherry St. SE Grand Rapids, Michigan 49503. A Memorial gathering will be held Saturday February 23, 2008 from 2 - 5 pm at the Walldorff Restaurant in Hastings. Arrangements are by the Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings. You may leave a message or memory to the family at (girrbachfuneralhome.net).