Greta Ann Erbes

Greta Ann (Chapman) Erbes, died on Wednesday, June 13, 2019 at age 83. She was born on September 23, 1935 to Gertrude (Bowman) and Otis Chapman in Sparta, MI. She graduated from Sparta High School in 1953. In 1954, she married her high school sweetheart, John S. Erbes. Together they had two daughters, Dawn (Harry) Dempsey and Diana (Monty) Norwood.

As a military wife, Greta moved with her family many times during her husband's 20-year career. She held top secretarial and administrative assistant positions throughout her professional career in addition to raising her family. After her husband's retirement from the military in 1975, they settled in Hastings, MI where she worked for Hastings Aluminum until the company moved to another state. Greta was an active member of the First United Methodist Church, the 7 Hastings Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star (OES) of Michigan and as a grand officer with the Order of the Eastern Star (OES) Michigan Grand Chapter. Greta also volunteered her time with the Hastings Community Library and Thornapple Manor.

Greta was preceded in death by her husband, John, in 2015. She is survived by her sisters Marlene Jackson and Roxanne Chapman, her brother Gregory Chapman, her two daughters and spouses along with her five grandchildren, Emmett (Gail) Dempsey, Robin (Doug) Witte, Brian Dempsey, John Norwood and Joey Norwood, as well as four great grandchildren Henry, Maggie, Molly and Wesley.

The family will greet friends on Thursday, June 20, 2019 from 10-11am at the Green Street United Methodist Church, 209 W Green Street, Hastings, MI with the funeral starting at 11am. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Green Street United Methodist Church or Hospice of Michigan. Services provided by Girrbach Funeral Home. To leave online condolences visit www.girrbachfuneralhome.net.