Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....De Aguirre, Gertrude Dewitt October 12, 2022
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Ionia Shopper's Guide - Sat.October 22, 2022

                                DE AGUIRRE

Gertrude Dewitt de Aguirre, age 89 of Ionia (formerly Lowell,) passed away on 
Wednesday, October 12, 2022. surrounded by her loving family. Gertrude was born 
on November 20, 1932 in Little Hocking, OH. She was the youngest of seven 
siblings born to Thomas and Alva Dewitt. After the death of her parents, she 
moved to Worcester, MA and was raised by her aunts. In 1950, the family moved to 
Tampa, Florida. She met Sgt. John Willys de Aguirre USAF, and they married on 
October 13, 1951. Together they had two children, John Jr. and Patrice.

In 1965, the family moved to Grand Rapids, MI. Over the years she held jobs in 
retail and as a bookkeeper for Foremost Insurance. After retiring she took on a  
part-time ob as a greeter for Meijer, Inc..

 Gertrude was a devote Christian, who loved the Episcopal Church. She will be 
missed, but remembered for her compassion, love and patience toward everyone.

Gertrude is preceded in death by her parents and former husband, John; brothers, 
Francis, Thomas, and Kenneth Dewitt; sisters Cecila Duboise, Ann Peterson, and 
Genevieve Smith. 

She is survived by her son, John (Linda Lassen) de Aguirre Jr of Portland,OR and 
daughter, Patrice (Mike) Mason of Ionia, MI; grandchildren, Jenny Scott and Beth 
(Russ) Geldhof of Ionia, MI; great-grandchildren, Sterling Scott and Grady 
Geldhof; sister-in-law, Isabel Clark oo Cathedral City, CA and many other 
extended family members.

The liturgy of Thanksgiving for the life of Gertrude will be held at 1:00 p.m. 
on Saturday, October 22, 2022 at St.John's Episcopal Church in Ionia, Michigan, 
reception to follow. There will be a private interment at a later date.

In lieu of flowers,Memorial Contributions may be made to the Friends of Jesus 
Benevolence Fund, managed by the Ionia Ministerial Association in memory of 
Gertrude.

Online Condolences may be made at www.lakefuneralhomes.com

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