Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Wirtz, Darlene I.(Towns) July 27, 2024 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/mi/mifiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Patricia Currigan currigan1932@concast.net September 23, 2024, 2:12 pm Ionia Shopper's Guide-Saturday August 3, 2024 WITTZ Darlene I Wirtz, age 90, of Ionia passed away on Saturday, July 27, 2024. She was born on October 11, 1933, the daughter of Clinton and Marguerite (McCarthy)Towns in Grand Rapids. On October 7th, 1983 she married Francis Wirtz. He receded her in death on August 4th, 2006. Darlene had a passion for art.She loved woodworking, painting, photography, wood carving, pottery and sewing.She also enjoyed metal detecting and singing.She was the Red Flannel Queen in Cedar Springs. Darlene is survived by her children, Christine (Fred) Zuchowski of Ionia; Mick Randall of Ionia, Annette Randall of Ionia & Kim Sherrick of Ionia; brother Mick (Trudy)Towns of Greenville & sister, Jean Peterson of Arizona; grandchildren, Stephanie (Jason) Nemeth, Matthew(Tracy) Mapes, Sarah Mapes, Katie(Jason) Hepler, Ben (Megan) Zuchowski and Nichkolas (Mercedes)Randall; and many beloved great grandchildren and nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband Francis; daughterPatricia Rendall- Walker and Grandson Jason Sherrick. A memorial service will be held at 1PM Monday, August 5, 2024, at the Lake Funeral Home in Ionia. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Memorial Contributions may be made to the Ionia Library or R.A.V.E..Online Condolences can be made at www.lakefuneralhomes.com File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/mi/ionia/obits/w/wirtz48283nob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/mifiles/ File size: 1.9 Kb