Gladys Irene Craven-Baird Grovenberg

Grovenberg, Gladys Irene Craven-Baird
Of Kalamazoo, MI
Formerly of Hastings, MI Passed away on Monday, April 15, 2013 at the age of 94. She was born on November 1, 1918 in Schultz, MI, the daughter of the late Henry Craven and Vera Gates Craven. She lived and worked in Hastings while married to William Ross Pete Baird. Pete died following World War II and she remarried in 1972 to Lester Grovenberg. In 1980, she retired from the Tyden Corp. Car Seal in Hastings, after 36 years of service. She then joined Lester in Kalamazoo, where she lived out her life dancing, taking mystery trips and visiting friends and family. Gladys was a member of Rebecca Lodge and Secretary of Augusta dances. She enjoyed everyone's company and spent hours working on puzzles. Her last years have been spent in the loving care of the fine people at Park Village Pines in Kalamazoo and Great lakes Hospice of Kalamazoo. She is survived by a niece, Betty Daniel Haraburda of Middleville; a nephew, John Alice Belson of Grand Blanc; four of Lester's nieces, Phyllis Allan Ketchum of Otsego, Joyce Walker of Kalamazoo, Doris Merrill of Florida and Donna Bob Goldstein of Florida; and many great-nieces and great-nephews. She is also survived by nieces, Fredericka Perry James of Delton, Yvonne Jack Bagley of Hickory Corners and Charlene Weise of Middleville. Gladys was preceded in death by her parents; her husbands; her sister, Myrtle May Whittemore; and many friends. Friends may visit with the family from 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 20, 2013 at the Langeland Family Funeral Homes, Westside Chapel, 3926 S. 9th St., Kalamazoo, MI 49009, where the funeral service will follow at 12:30 p.m. Rev. James Dyke will officiate. Interment will follow in Riverside Cemetery in Hastings. Memorials may be made to Park Village Pines, 2920 Crystal Lane, Kalamazoo, MI 49009, where she received amazing care for the past 13 years or to Great Lakes Hospice of Kalamazoo, 6120 Stadium Drive, Suite 100, Kalamazoo, MI 49009.