Dorothy A. Zank

Dorothy A. Zank 90 of Cedar Springs, MI went home to be with Jesus Sunday, May 25, 2014. She was born October 3, 1923 in Solon Township, MI the daughter of Henry and Edith (Clemens) Zank. Dorothy lived most of her life in Cedar Springs. After graduation from high school, she worked in the factory at Wolverine World Wide supporting herself for over 44 years. This was an amazing feat considering she was legally blind from birth. Dorothy was a dedicated Christian from an early age. She loved to sing Gospel Music and was in several trios and quartets. She shared recently, that she sang at many, many funerals. Now she has joined heaven's choir. Dorothy was a kind, generous, caring, loving person, and will be dearly missed by all who knew her. She is survived by her sister, Marjorie Cole; sister-in-law, Dorothy T. Zank; several nieces, nephews and many dear friends. Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents, brother, James Zank; sister, Delores Eldred; brothers-in-law, Preston Cole and Vernon Eldred; niece, Carol Eldred Tiede; and dear friend, Linnie Sickmiller. Visitation will be held Thursday, May 29 from 2-4 and 6-8 pm at the Bliss-Witters & Pike Funeral Home Cedar Springs. The funeral service will be Friday, May 30 at 1:00 pm at Pilgrim Bible Church, 361 Pine St.,Cedar Springs. Pastor Michael Shiery officiating. Interment at Elmwood Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please consider contributions to the Pilgrim Bible Church, Hospice of Michigan or African Inland Mission in support of her great-niece, Tianne Cole now serving in Sudan.