Sally Elaine Vanhouten

Sally Elaine VanHouten, age 85, of Hastings, Michigan, passed away on August 11, 2022.

Sally was born on January 10, 1937, in Hastings, Michigan, the daughter of Forest and Etoral (Tift) Smith.

She was a 1954 graduate of Hastings High School.  On January 17, 1955, Sally married Jack VanHouten, and they were married for 52 years until his passing in 2007.

Sally enjoyed golfing, gardening, and walking on the Thornapple River Trail.

Sally was preceded in death by her parents Forest Smith and Etoral (Smith) Castelein, husband Jack VanHouten, brothers Don, Vernon and Linford, and sister Mildred.

She is survived by her sons Mitch (Rose) VanHouten of Ada, Samm VanHouten of Hastings, Mark VanHouten of Grand Rapids and Marty VanHouten of Hastings; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren, brother Chuck Smith of Hastings and sister Priscilla Winters of Grand Ledge, and several nieces and nephews.

The family would like to thank the staff from Spectrum Health Hospice for all the care and kindness given to Sally and our family.  Memorial contributions in memory of Sally can be made to Spectrum Health Hospice, https://give.spectrumhealth.org/hospice/donate , 100 Michigan St. NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503.

To honor Sally's wishes, there will be no funeral or memorial service.  Arrangements by Girrbach Funeral Home, to leave an online condolence visit www.girrbachfuneralhome.net .