Delores P. Eldred

Delores Phoebe Eldred, 92 of Cedar Springs, passed away Tuesday, December 21, 2010 at her son’s home. Mrs. Eldred was born August 14, 1918 to Henry and Edith (Clemons) Zank in Cedar Springs, MI, the first of four children. She graduated from Cedar Springs High School in 1936 and was married to Vernon Eldred on March 25, 1939. She was a very caring person who had a great heart for others and put them first. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She was preceded in death by her only daughter, Carol Ruth Tiede on February 15, 1971; her brother, James Zank; and son-in-law Richard Tiede. She is survived by her husband, Vernon; son, Bruce (Sheryl) Eldred; grandchildren, Mark Eldred, Melissa (Casey) Ward, Matthew (Marie) Eldred; great grandchildren, Nicole Renee, Stephen Cruse, Nayeli Rose, Triston Matthew, Colton Jon, Riley Davis, Cody James, Kira Elaine, Skylar Devon; sisters, Dorothy A. Zank, Marjorie Cole; sisters-in-law, Dorothy T. Zank, Myrtle, Margaret and Wilma Eldred. The family will receive friends Sunday from 2-5 p.m. at the Bliss-Witters & Pike Funeral Home, Cedar Springs. Services will be held Monday at 11:00 a.m. at Pilgrim Bible Church, Pastor Michael Shiery officiating. Interment Elmwood Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Mission Fellowship or the Pilgrim Bible Church.