Wanda Marie Golden

Wanda Marie (Cappon) Golden, passed away on April 14, 2022, at Meijer Heart Center in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Wanda was born on February 3, 1935 in Castleton Township, Michigan, the daughter of Cornelius and Nora (Adrainson) Cappon. Wanda was raised by her step-mother Viola (Kingsbury) Cappon.   She was a 1953 graduate of Woodland High School.  Wanda married Russel Golden on July 24, 1954,  at her family home in Woodland.  Together they have enjoyed the past 67 years.

In her early years, Wanda worked in both the office and factory at the Hastings Piston Ring and The Windstorm Company (now Hasting Mutual) where she taught key punch operators.  Wanda worked the majority of her career (35 years) at Hastings Mutual Insurance in both the Data Processing Department and Filing Department.

Wanda enjoyed painting, sewing, cooking, baking, gardening and yard work.  She loved the outdoors.  Wanda also enjoyed clothes shopping, going to auctions and garage sales and loved walking her beloved dog, Tommy.  Wanda's greatest joy was her children and grandchildren and was closely involved in their lives.

Wanda is preceded in death by her parents Cornelius and Nora Cappon, step-mother, Viola Cappon, siblings, Winnie Conrad, Wilma Spaeth, William Cappon, Robert Cappon, and Arlita Travis.

She is survived by her husband, Russel Golden, daughters, Deb (Ray) Girrbach, Linda (Jim) Hathaway, brother Marshall, also known as Dutch (Vonda) Cappon, six grandchildren, Heather (Matt) Schultz, Chad (Courtney) Girrbach, Haley Girrbach, Chris Hathaway (Matthew Russ), Nick Hathaway (Matt Halberstadt), Katie (Scott) Howard,  ten great-grandchildren as well as many nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be held on Monday, April 18, 2022 from 4:00 to 6:00pm at the Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings.  Funeral services for Wanda will be held on Tuesday, April 19,  at the funeral home at 11:00 am.  Pastor Carla Smith, officiating.  Burial will take place at Cedar Creek Cemetery immediately following the funeral service, followed by a light luncheon at Hope Township Hall.   Memorial Contributions may be made to the Barry County Humane Society or a Charity of One's Choice.

Arrangements by Girrbach Funeral Home.  To leave an online condolence or memory for the family, visit www.girrbachfuneralhome.net .