Dorothy May Schweder

Dorothy May (Spidell) Schweder, age 78 of Hastings, died Saturday April 12, 2008 at Pennock Hospital in Hastings. Dorothy was born June 19, 1929 in Ada , Michigan the daughter of Harry H. and Helen E. (Baker) Spidell. She graduated from Hopkins High School in 1948. Dorothy married Carl Schweder August 23, 1953 and he died April 28, 1994. She enjoyed embroidering, crafts, playing bingo , flowers and visiting with friends and relatives, she was especially fond of children. Dorothy was preceded in death by her Husband Carl, her parents, 2 sisters and one brother. She is survived by her sons, David (Mary) Schweder of Grand Rapids, Richard Schweder and fiance Lynn of Kent City, Donald Schweder of Hastings, Robert (Diane) Schweder of Freeport, a daughter, Virginia Schweder of Hastings, 11 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, her sister, Barbara (Wayne) Wellman of Hastings, 3 nieces and 1 nephew. Visitation will be held Wednesday from 6-8pm at the Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings. Funeral services will be held Thursday April 17, 2008 at 1:30pm at the Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings. Rev. Dan Hathaway officiating, burial will be at Rutland Twp. Cemetery. Memorials can be made to Charity of One's Choice. arrangements are by the Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings. You may leave a message or memory to the family at (girrbachfuneralhome.net).