Dorothy (Dot) Ann Gole

Dorothy Ann (Dot) Gole, age 62 of Hastings, passed away May 3, 2011 at Pennock Hospital in Hastings, MI. She was born November 14, 1948 in Grand Haven, MI, the daughter of Nelson and Mary (Maciejewski) Bouwman. Dot attended Grand Haven High School, graduating in 1966. She then went on to obtain her bachelor?s degree in Special Education K-12 and Homebound & Hospitalized from Eastern Michigan University, graduating in 1970. Dot was employed at Eastern-Orthopedic School of Grand Rapids from 1970-1973 and then Washtenaw Intermediate Schools from 1973-1976. Dot married Daniel R. Gole on November 17, 1972 in Grand Haven, Michigan.\r
She was a member of St Rose of Lima Catholic Church, Catholic Daughters, St Rose Parish Council, Pennock Hospital Guild, Hastings High School Band boosters and Sigma Sigma Sigma sorority. She served as PTO president and St Rose Festival chairperson. Dot's hobbies included sewing, traveling and cooking. Her greatest joy was taking care of her family. \r
Dot was preceded in death by her parents, Nelson and Mary Bouwman. \r
She is survived by her husband of 38 years, Daniel R. Gole, children: Dr. Jason (Karen) Gole, Danielle (Jason) Bis, Michelle Gole, Dr. Philip (Colleen) Gole, Jessica Gole and fiancé' Nick Michniacki and Peter Gole, grandchildren: Aaron, Zachary, Carson, Benjamin, Juliana, Graham, and Nathan Gole, sister, Rose (Steve) Jamieson and children: Andrew and Lisa Jamieson, and many nieces and nephews.\r
Visitation will be held May 5, 2011 from 6:00 - 8:00 pm at Girrbach Funeral Home. A memorial mass will be held, Friday, May 6, 2011, 11:00 am at St Rose of Lima Church in Hastings, Father Alfred J. Russell celebrant.\r
Memorial contributions may be made to St Rose Parish Restoration Fund, 805 S. Jefferson, Hastings, MI 49058.\r
Arrangements are by Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings. Please visit our website to leave a message or memory to the family. www.girrbachfuneralhome.net. \r