Winifred L. Ford

Winifred L. Ford 92 of Cedar Springs, died Thursday, September 22, 2016 at Metron of Cedar Springs. Winifred was born May 13, 1924 in Sparta, MI the daughter of Arvid and Delma (Lauffer) Johnson. She was the Food Service Manager for Cedar Springs Public Schools for 25 years and had volunteered for many years for the Grand Valley Blood Center. She was very involved in her church, Mamrelund Lutheran, which her family helped start and was a strong woman of faith. Surviving are her sons, Dale & Jeny Ransom, Dean & Deb Parker; grandchildren, Amy Ransom & Dana Aspinall, Rick & Rene Martin, Jason & Cyndi Parker, Julie & Bob Robinson, Jeremy & Haley Parker; 9 great grandchildren; sisters-in-law, Joan Johnson, Virginia Johnson, and Greta Ackerly; many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by husbands, Mervil Parker and Otto Ford; brothers, John William, Robert and Lowell Johnson. The family will greet friends Friday, September 30 from 1:00 pm until time of service at 2:00 pm at Mamrelund Lutheran Church, Kent City. Pastor Matthew Deames officiating. Interment Elmwood Cemetery, Cedar Springs. Memorial contributions may be made to Mamrelund Lutheran Food Pantry. Arrangements by Bliss-Witters & Pike Funeral Home, Cedar Springs.