Elizabeth Jane Kennedy

Elizabeth Jane Kennedy, age 91, of Hastings, Michigan, passed away on February 28, 2021.  Elizabeth was born on November 9, 1929 in Loretta, PA, the daughter of Elwood James and Stella Catherine (Rudolph) Ivory.

Elizabeth retired as secretary for the St. Rose of Lima Catholic School.  She looked after and took care of the students as if they were her own.

Elizabeth was a member of the St. Rose Parish. She enjoyed watching the birds, reading People Magazine, and watching TV - her favorites Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy. Home and family meant everything to her. She devoted her entire life to the health and wellbeing of her 9 children and grandchildren.

Elizabeth was preceded in death by her son Steve Kennedy and grandson Joseph, son-in-law Steve Moule, daughter-in-law Evie Kennedy and granddaughter Cathy Rayner, siblings Louise, Gertrude, Hilda, Caroline, James, Ronnie, and Bernadette.

She is survived by her children Sandy (Gene) Greenfield of Hastings, MI, Barry Kennedy of Jericho Loop, MS, Debbie Kennedy of Crystal River, FL, Lynn Moule of Eaton Rapids, MI, Kitty (Steve) Hoke of Hastings, MI, Anne Kennedy of Holt, MI, Carol (Steve) VanderRoest of Dexter, MI, Robb (Mary) Kennedy of DeWitt, MI, and daughter-in-law Wendy Kennedy of Hastings, MI; grandchildren Angie Greenfield, Nickie (Brad) Haight, Ted (Lindsey) Greenfield, Jennifer (Michael) Fuller, Kevin Kidder, Kelly Kidder, Sarah (Benny) Schrode, Katelin Moule, Amanda (Jamie) Nicholson, Emily Hoke, Jackson Hoke, Paige Bialke, Rachel, Ben and Leah VanderRoest, Lauren and Robert Kennedy, and Dalton Purchase; great-grandchildren Maddox (and baby girl in the Spring) Greenfield, Elsie and Fischer Haight, Jacob, Ryan and Genevieve Fuller, Anna Rayner, Emily Smith, Alyssa and Cory Wisniewski, Kennedy and Gibson Schrode, Max, Sam and Tate Nicholson; great-great-grandchildren Lillian and Levi Smith, sisters Lucinda, Pauline, Eileen, and brother Sonny.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the American Heart Association, 3816 Paysphere Circle; Chicago, IL 60674.

Visitation is Friday, March 5, 2021 from 6:00 – 7:00 PM with Rosary at 7:00 PM at Girrbach Funeral Home, 328 S Broadway; Hastings, MI 49058.  Funeral Mass is Saturday, March 6, 2021, at St. Rose of Lima Parish, 805 S Jefferson St, Hastings, MI 49058, interment to follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery.  Arrangements by Girrbach Funeral Home. To leave an online condolence visit www.girrbachfuneralhome.net .