1939
Vava
2017
Vava "June" Durkee
January 13, 1939 — October 18, 2017
Vava "June" Durkee, age 78 of Hastings went home to be with her Lord on October 18, 2017.
June was born on January 13, 1939 in Kalamazoo, Michigan, the daughter of Jean and Jennie (Roberts) Kelley. She graduated from Woodland High School in 1957. June married Larry Durkee on December 20, 1957, and they were married for 20 years.
June worked for Woodland Mutual Insurance for three years and retired from Hastings Manufacturing Company after 39 years years of service.
She enjoyed gardening and loved her flowers. She also loved spending time with her grandchildren.
June was preceded in death by her parents, Jean and Jennie Kelley, and nephew, Jeffery Rivett.
She is survived by her son, Randy (Shawn) Durkee, grandsons, Dylan and Drew Durkee, sisters, Joyce (Charles) Heise, Dorothy Kelley and Janice Cook, and several nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, Memorial contributions may be made to Spectrum Health Hospice.
Graveside services will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, October 28, 2017 at Woodland Memorial Park Cemetery, 3551 Velte Rd., Woodland, MI 48897. A luncheon will follow the graveside service at the Zion Lutheran Church, also on Velte Rd., Woodland.
June was born on January 13, 1939 in Kalamazoo, Michigan, the daughter of Jean and Jennie (Roberts) Kelley. She graduated from Woodland High School in 1957. June married Larry Durkee on December 20, 1957, and they were married for 20 years.
June worked for Woodland Mutual Insurance for three years and retired from Hastings Manufacturing Company after 39 years years of service.
She enjoyed gardening and loved her flowers. She also loved spending time with her grandchildren.
June was preceded in death by her parents, Jean and Jennie Kelley, and nephew, Jeffery Rivett.
She is survived by her son, Randy (Shawn) Durkee, grandsons, Dylan and Drew Durkee, sisters, Joyce (Charles) Heise, Dorothy Kelley and Janice Cook, and several nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, Memorial contributions may be made to Spectrum Health Hospice.
Graveside services will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, October 28, 2017 at Woodland Memorial Park Cemetery, 3551 Velte Rd., Woodland, MI 48897. A luncheon will follow the graveside service at the Zion Lutheran Church, also on Velte Rd., Woodland.
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