Walters, Gladys Irene

Miss Gladys Irene Walters, age 98, passed away Monday, February 12, 2007 at a local hospital, surrounded by family. She was born August 11, 1908 to Harry F. and Helen Louise (Weilbier) Walters in Maywood, IL. Gladys attended Michigan State Normal College and the Howell School of Business. She taught school a year and a half, then started her career in bookkeeping. Gladys was the bookkeeper for John R. Achterhoff Real Estate offices for 35 years, prior to her retirement in 1983. She was a long time member of the Fruitland Evangelical Covenant Church where she was involved in the women's group. She and her family were also the former proprietors of the Duck Lake Inn. Gladys enjoyed jigsaw and crossword puzzles. She also enjoyed planting flowers and tending to her bird feeders. Gladys is SURVIVED by her 2 sisters, Virginia McAllister of Los Angeles, CA and Geraldine Rozner of Sherman Oaks, CA; many nieces and nephews including Heather Johnson, Terry (Becky), Jerry (Angie), Dennis (Kathi), Beverly, Jeff (Patty), Charles (Susan) and Jim (Val) Walters; great nieces and nephews; and great-great nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by 4 brothers, Ted, George, Douglas, and Harry; and a sister, Dorothy Thielman. A FUNERAL SERVICE will be held 2:00PM, Thursday, February 15, 2007 at The Sytsema Chapel Sytsema Funeral Homes, Inc. 737 Apple Ave. 1-231-726-5210 with her Pastor, Rev. Brian Kyle officiating. VISITATION will be 1 hour prior to the service. MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS may be made to Fruitland Evangelical Covenant Church.