Jerrine Viola Keech

Jerrine (Joustra) Keech passed away December 3, 2021 at Thornapple Manor, Hastings.

Jerrine was born in Union County, South Dakota, to the parents of John & Viola Joustra.  She was raised in South Dakota, moving to Grand Rapids in 1944 and to Middleville in 1949.

She graduated from Middleville High School in 1953.

She was married to William "Bill" Keech in February 1956.

She was employed at Hastings City Bank and Thornapple Valley Credit Union.

She was a member of Middleville Baptist Church. but attended Hastings Baptist Church and then Nashville Baptist Church.

She is survived by her children, Terry (Angie) Keech, Vicki (Tom) Butler, Debbie (Mark) Pettengill-Ulrich, Brian (Amy) Keech. grandchildren, Brent Keech, Kristen (Matt) Mulder, Jeremy (Lacey Lynn Kubek) Butler, Megan (Josh) House, Erin Pettengill, Eric Pettengill, Caleb Keech and Emma Leech. step-grandchildren, Crystal (John) Krzyzanski, Cory (Angie) Pettengill, Derick Evans, Autum Shriver, Lacey Shriver. many great grandchildren, brother, Jack (Kenna) Joustra of Sheridan, sisters, Arlene Waddell of Iowa and Jeanita (Jim) Randall of Battle Creek, brother-in-law, Donald (Nadine) Keech and sister-in-law Joan Keech, Hastings, and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, John & Viola Joustra, stepmother, Gretrude Joustra, son-in-law Tim Pettengill, brothers, Clifford & Delbert Joustra, sister, Cleo Winquist, brother-in-law Russell Keech.

Donations can be made to the Thornapple Manor Life Enrichment Program, 2700 Nashville Road; Hastings, Michigan 49058.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, December 7, 2021, from 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM at Girrbach Funeral Home, 328 S Broadway; Hastings, MI 49058.  Funeral Service will be on Wednesday, December 8, 2021, at 11:00 AM with an additional visitation one hour prior at 10:00 AM. The service will be livestreamed at https://fb.watch/9MA5Ckne29/

Arrangements by Girrbach Funeral Home.  To leave an online condolence visit www.girrbachfuneralhome.net .