Shirley A. Altoft

Shirley Ann Altoft, age 83 of Delton, Michigan passed away June 29, 2019.

Shirley was born on September 25, 1935 at her parent's home in Prarieville Township, Michigan.  She attended Hastings High School, graduating with the class of 1953.  Shirley worked for Hastings Manufacturing, retiring in 1986.  She married Charles Altoft on January 31, 1970 and they were married 43 years, until his passing in 2013.

Shirley loved spending time with her family and all of her pets.  She also loved playing cards with her sister and brother-in-law, Loretta (Babe) and Lee Satterfield and their children and grandchildren or anyone willing to play.

Shirley was preceded in death by her parents, Nelson and Mildred Jones, husband Charles Donald Altoft, daughter, Lynn Marie Gilbert, grandson, Collin Altoft, and daughter-in-law Karen Altoft.

Shirley is survived by her son, Timothy Altoft, daughters, Pamela Kornstadt and Kimberly Varney, grandchildren:  Blake (Angelina) Kornstadt, Jillian (Alex) Morrow, Ashley (C.J.) Young, Cassandra (Lucas) Hernandez, Shelby Varney, Daniel Gilbert, Zach Varney, and Gracie Farrah, great-grandchildren:  Josephine Kornstadt, Charleigh Young, Blake Kornstadt Jr., Alexandria Morrow and Willow Varney, brother, Darrell (Barbara) Jones, Sister, Loretta (Babe) Satterfield and husband Lee, Nieces and Nephews:  Dennis Jones, Ronald Satterfield, Vickie Jones-Hartman, Laura Satterfield-Misak, Debra Jones-Johnson, Pat Jones, Scott Satterfield, Mary Satterfield Endsley, Susan Satterfield-Skillman, and Andrea Jones.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions to be made to Girrbach Funeral Home, to help with final expenses or the American Cancer Society's Peter M. Wege Guest House Hope Lodge, 129 Jefferson Ave. SE, Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Special thanks to Spectrum Health Hospice for the amazing care for Shirley.  Also immense gratitude and love goes out to Babe and Lee Satterfield and daughters, Laura, Mary and Susan for all the love and around the clock care for Shirley,the last months of her life.

Visitation will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 pm on Friday, July 5, 2019 at the Girrbach Funeral Home, 328 S. Broadway, Hastings, MI.  Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, July 6, 2019 at Girrbach Funeral Home.   Burial will take place at Rutland Township Cemetery.  A luncheon will be held at Thornapple Valley Church, 2750 M-43, Hastings, MI.

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