Delores Warnshuis

WARNSHUIS - Dolores T. Warnshuis passed away at her home in Greenville on September 16, 2010. She was born in Chicago IL on June 20 1928 the daughter of Arthur G. and Effie Hansen Thomas. Dolores married Paul R. Warnshuis on September 10, 1949 and was a graduate of Hope College receiving her Bachelor of Arts Degree and a graduate of MSU with her Masters Degree. She taught for many years in Greenville Public Schools retiring in 1988. She served her community with her service on the Greenville City Council, Greenville Planning Commission, Zoning Board of Appeals, Flat River Community Library Board and as a member of the Friends of the Library. She was a member of Fountain Street Church Grand Rapids. She is survived by her husband Paul, son Mark (Cindy) Warnshuis of Greenville, grandchildren; Katherine (Bruce) Aittama and Jessica (fiancé Jamey Messer) Warnshuis all of Greenville, Thomas (Carly) Warnshuis of Caledonia, great grandchildren, Aubrey Warnshuis and Addison Aittama, her siblings, Gordon E. (Jeananne) Thomas of Kalamazoo, Gayle S. Thomas of Normal IL, Shirley (Cornelius) Hegewald and Barbara Cooper both of Grand Rapids, Arthur Russell Thomas of Lake Forest IL, Special friend Dawn Wyckoff of Greenville, sister-in-law, Mary Lynn Flint Patterson (Harry) of Ionia and nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her son David T. Warnshuis in 2008 and also her sister Lois and brother Don. Memorial services will be Thursday September 30, 2010 at First Congregational Church Greenville MI. Visitation with the family will be on Wednesday from 6 to 8 PM at Hurst Funeral Home Greenville. Memorial contributions may be given to the Education Foundation of Greenville OUR 3 Capital Campaign in care of Greenville Area Community Foundation. Messages of condolence may be sent via hurstfuneralhome.com Hurst Funeral Home, Inc.