Louise Arlene Aldrich

Louise Arlene (Becker) Aldrich was taken from this earth to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on October 17, 2017 at the age of 83. Her devotion to her family and her firm belief in God supported her in her earthly struggles and ultimately gave her peace.
Louise was born to the late Marion "Sam" and Gertrude (Miller) Becker in Hastings, Michigan on December 21, 1933. Louise graduated from Hastings High School in 1951 and from Mercy School of Nursing in Cadillac, Michigan in 1953.

Louise married Darrell Aldrich on July 26,1953. They were blessed with nine children. Later Louise was blessed with a tenth child from a later marriage.

Louise was an accomplished pianist and vocalist. She could tickle the ivories with the best of them. Louise frequently sang for masses, weddings, and funerals gracing all with her angelic voice. She was a life member of St. Rose of Lima Church. She was a member of the Catholic Daughters. Louise loved to garden and preserve. She adored her large family. Louise worked as a nurse in different capacities but her heart was in caring for the elderly and she worked at several nursing homes.

Louise is survived by nine of her children: David Aldrich, Jennifer Aldrich, Joseph Aldrich, Richard Aldrich, Mary Jo(David) Burd, Roger (Michelle) Aldrich, Gerald (Carri) Aldrich, Kathleen (Brian) Kenyon, and Michelle (John) Acton; her sisters Marian Jacobs and Joyce Cabose; eighteen grandchildren: Ann, Daniel, Dennis, Julie, Lisa, Raechel, Amanda, Nicolas, Dakota, Ashley, Sarah, Xavier, Madelyn, Nic, Chris, Jeff, Nicole, and Matthew; sixteen great-grandchildren: Whinter, Jaeson, Kenneth, Jacob, Brandon, Noah, Dennis, Alex, Zeke, Leeland, William, Alexis, Holden, Cailynn, Sorchal, and Elaina; and two great-great grandchildren: Adrian and Curtis.
Louise is preceded in death by her son, John Heuss and his wife Stacy; her sisters: Elaine McNutt and Ann McGuire; three grandchildren: Kenneth, Kevin, and Erica; her parents Marion "Sam" and Gertrude (Miller) Becker; her grandparents Otto Bernard and Mary Julia (Humphrey) Miller and Frank Becker and Clarissa Ann (Elliott) Becker.

The family will receive family and friends at Girrbach Funeral Home, 328 S Broadway, Hastings, MI on Thursday, October 19 from 6 to 8 pm. A mass of Christian burial will be held at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, 805 S. Jefferson Avenue, Hastings, MI on Friday, October 20 at 11 am. Father Stephan Philip will officiate the service. Louise will be buried at Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Hastings. A luncheon will follow at St. Rose Catholic Church.