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Ardelle Hutchinson

August 12, 2021
Otsego, MI

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Ardelle passed away Thursday, August 12, 2021 at Vicinia Gardens in Otsego. She was born August 30, 1932 in Kalamazoo, the daughter of Fred and Emma (Bahr) Gewiss. Ardelle was a 1950 Kalamazoo Central High School graduate and worked at Michigan Bell for over 30 years retiring in 1988. She enjoyed playing cards and bingo, going for lunch on family birthdays and attending her grandchildren's sporting events. Ardelle was a member of Peace Lutheran Church in Otsego and was active in the choir and Ladies Guild. On January 28, 1956 at Zion Lutheran Church in Kalamazoo, she married Larry Hutchinson who survives. Also surviving are her children, Julie (Dave) Levett of Allegan and Marty (Kelley) Hutchinson of Otsego; 8 grandchildren, Austin, Brady, Coleton, Meghan, Lyndsey, Justin, Sean and Sarah; 13 great-grandchildren with another due soon; siblings, Laverna, Sharon and Loretta; brother-in-law, Don (Sally) Hutchinson along with several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, daughter, Kathie and siblings, Larry and Rosie. Friends may visit with Ardelle's family from 4-6 PM, Sunday, August 15, 2021 at the Winkel Funeral Home, Otsego, and starting at 10AM, Monday, August 16, 2021 until the time of the funeral service at 11:00 A.M, at Peace Lutheran Church in Otsego, with Pastor Nathaniel Timmermann officiating. Burial will follow at Hillside Cemetery in Plainwell. Contributions in memory of Ardelle may be made to Peace Lutheran Church of Otsego or Hospice Care of Southwest Michigan. Messages of condolence may be posted at WinkelFuneralHome.com.