Dorothy Ann Hurt

Dorothy Ann Hurt was born July 12, 1926, in Chicago. She was the daughter of Frank and Emma (Stigler) Zvonar. Dorothy passed away peacefully at her granddaughter’s home in Texas Township on Sunday, July 17, 2016. In addition to her parents, Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband, James; a daughter, JoAnn Aiken; and a brother, Frank Zvonar.

Dorothy is survived by her two daughters, Jerrie (Bill) Williams of Paw Paw and Donna (Frank) Bower of Kalamazoo. She is also survived by six grandchildren: Lisa (Tim) Johnson of Kalamazoo, Robert (Amy) Williams of Linden, Mich., Candace (Matt) DeYoung of Kalamazoo, Andrew (Holly) Williams of Jenison, Mich., Jim (Abbey) Anthony of Columbia City, Ind., and Michael (Rachael) Bower of Portage, Mich.; 13 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.

The family will welcome friends from 10-11 a.m. Friday, July 22, 2016, at the Calvin Funeral Home in Hartford, followed at 11 a.m. by a celebration of life service to honor Dorothy's memory. The Rev. Michael Elsey of Ontwa Baptist Church in Edwardsburg will officiate. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Great Lakes Caring Hospice, 900 Cooper St., Jackson, MI 49201. Memorial condolences for the family can be left on our website at http://www.calvin-leonardfh.com.

Dorothy worked alongside her husband on their farm. She also worked at Buy-Low's in South Haven, the former Kroger store in Hartford and retired from Harding's of Hartford. She was a loving mother and grandmother. Dorothy enjoyed working in her garden and canning the vegetables that she grew. She learned to play the accordion and piano by ear, and loved to bake. She was a member of the ladies group called the "Red Hats."

She will be missed dearly.