Anna Irons

Anna L. Irons, age 100, of Kalamazoo - Formerly of Gobles passed away Saturday, November 5, 2016 at Rose Arbor in Kalamazoo. Anna was born September 20, 1916 in Wheaton Illinois, to Alfred and Louise Kaats and had resided in the Gobles area for 90 years. Anna graduated from Gobles High School and Maher's Business College. On February 1, 1941 she married Freeman Irons. Anna enjoyed gardening, camping and reading. She was a loving mother and grandmother whose family truly meant everything to her. She especially loved spending time with her grandchildren and attending their many sporting events. Surviving are her 3 children, William (Linda Greene) Irons, Judy (Larry) Raab and Jill (Bill) Nash; grandchildren, Wendy (Eric) Blanton, David (Tara) Wheeler, Robert Irons, Kevin (Katie Melvin) Wheeler and Amy (Scott) Meert; great grandchildren, Alex Blanton, Victoria Blanton, Kami (Jake) Davison, Kendra Wheeler, Abigail Wheeler, Jennifer Wheeler, Autumn Wheeler, Christianna Trutsch, Alyssa Trutsch, Jebediah Meert; great great grandchildren, Addyson, Kylian, Delaney Davison. She was preceded in death by her husband, a granddaughter Tammy Irons, siblings Alfred Kaats Jr and Josephine Eastman Lukins. The family will meet friends on Wednesday from 4 - 7 PM at the Gobles Chapel, D. L. Miller Funeral Home where funeral services will take place on Thursday at 11 AM. Interment will follow in Robinson Cemetery.