Henrietta Marie (Gregory) Gillons - Spoelstra, age 84 of Hastings, passed away Friday, August 19, 2016 at her residence.
Marie was born on September 25, 1931, the daughter of Henry W. and Georgie (Keller) Gregory. She attended Hastings High School, graduating class of 1949. Marie worked at Hastings Manufacturing from 1951 to 1987, when she retired.
Marie married Frank Gillons Jr. in 1949. He passed away in March of 1991. She remarried in May of 1992 to Theodore W. Spoelstra.
Marie was a member of the Hastings Free Methodist Church. She loved get-to-gethers with her girl friends from the class of 49. She also loved all her family and friends and enjoyed spending time with them as well. Marie enjoyed winters in Florida for 12 years.
She was preceded in death by her parents, sisters, Cecil Hoos and Genevieve Engle, great-grandson, Cooper Stulz and son-in-law, Tad Davis.
Marie is survived by her husband, Theodore W. Spoelstra, children: Sue (Eric) Gannaway, Gregory C. (Maureen) Gillons, Steven (Lou) Gillons, step-children, Ted (Bev) Spoelstra, Diane (Ken) Ramsey, Sue Davis, Cara (Mike) McClure, 19 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren and 3 great-great-grandchildren, sister-in-laws: Marian (Jordan) Bosma and Sally Olson, brother-in-law, Wes (Opal) Gillons.
Visitation will be held on Monday, August 22, 2016 from 6 to 8 pm at the Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, August 23, 2016 at 11:00 am at the Hastings Free Methodist Church 2635 N.
M-43 Hwy. Pastor Brian Teed will officiate the service. Burial will be at Cedar Creek Cemetery .
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