Gloria Ann DeNooyer

Gloria Ann DeNooyer Battle Creek Gloria Ann DeNooyer, 75, of Battle Creek, went to be with the Lord while at Good Samaritan Hospice Care on Sunday, July 13, 2008. Gloria Ann Bellgraph was born June 5, 1933 in Hilliards, MI, to Stephen E. and Isabel (Percell) Bellgraph. She has resided in Hilliards, Sparta, Grand Rapids, and Ionia, then after college graduation came to Battle Creek. Ann graduated from Grand Rapids Union High School and received a Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene from the University of Michigan in 1955. "Gloria" or "Ann", depending on how you knew her, worked at various dental offices in Kent, Kalamazoo, Barry, and Calhoun Counties. Ann married Donald J. DeNooyer on September 14, 1957 in Ionia. Surviving are Don, her husband of 50 years; children, Laura (Tim) DeNooyer-Moore of Waukesha, WI, Carol (Jose) Garcia of Maywood, IL, and Jacob J. (Mary Beth) DeNooyer of Toronto, Ontario, Canada; a daughter-in-law, Mary DeNooyer of Kalamazoo; and 12 grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a son, David D. DeNooyer; her parents; two brothers, Claire Harry and Robert Stephen Bellgraph; and a sister, Beverly Harmsen. Ann was a member of River Walk Community Church. She was formerly active as a member of the Jaycee Auxiliary, sat on the committee to select a community ambassador, and was a former board member of the Charitable Union. She has participated in Battle Creek Community Chorus, Community Services, S.W. Michigan MS Society, and served as a tutor for the Calhoun County Literacy Council. Ann's hobbies included knitting, reading, and playing the piano and organ. At the request of the family, friends may call after 4:00 p.m. Tuesday at the Farley-Estes & Dowdle Funeral Home in Battle Creek, where they will be received from 4-8 p.m. Funeral services to celebrate Ann's life will be officiated by Pastor Rich Verkaik at River Walk Community Church, 1021 Wagner Dr., Battle Creek, from 11:00 a.m. to noon on Wednesday, July 16, 2008, followed by lunch. Memorial contributions may be made to River Walk Community Church. Personal messages for the family may be placed at www. farleyestesdowdle.com