James C. Blodgett

James C. Blodgett, age 81 of Hastings, died Thursday January 29, 2009 at Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids.\r

He was born March 21, 1927 in Chippewa County, Wisconsin, the son of Herman and Julia (Parker) Blodgett. \r

He served in the United States Arm from 1945 to 1947. \r

Jim married Doris Gutheridge on September 10, 1950, and they came to Hastings in 1958.\r

He was employed by Walt Lewis in Cloverdale, Gamble Store in Hastings and retired from Pennock Hospital in 1982.\r

Jim enjoyed watching TV , playing Solitaire, and having coffee with his friends.\r

Jim is survived by his wife Doris Blodgett, a son, Roger & Kathy Blodgett of Hastings, daughters, Judy Loucks of Cloverdale, Jennifer & Paul Turner of Freeport, 12 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, brothers, Merlin and Howard Blodgett of Bruce Wisconsin, sister, Ann & Bill Collor of Orange, California, and a daughter in-law, Becky Blodgett.\r

He was preceded in death by his parents, his son James Jr., brothers, Delos and Lyle Blodgett and son in-law, Dale Loucks.\r

Visitation will be held Monday one hour prior to service time. Funeral services will be held Monday February 2, 2009 at 2:00pm at the Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings.\r

You may leave a message or memory to the family at (girrbachfuneralhome.net). Arrangements are by the Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings.