Dorothy Mae Hitzler  (Hazen), 98, born on July 27, 1918, of Hopkins, died Saturday, July 8.

She is survived by her son Ronald Lee  Hitzler; her granddaughters Julie Hitzler, Debra Tew (Jon), and Ronna Bonga  (Daniel); her great grandchildren Carrie Vogt  (Adam), Ashley Kuiper (Kyle), Andrew Baird, Nathan Tew, Joshua Tew, Gracie Bonga, Caleb Bonga, and Keilah Bonga; and her great great grandchildren Olivia Vogt, Henry Vogt , and Carson Kuiper; and sister-in-law Crystal Ruch.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 67 years Robert Hitzler; her parents Frank and Nora Hazen (Baker); her brothers Lloyd Hazen, Athol Hazen, Pembroke Hazen, and Alden Hazen; her sister Esther Allen; and her great granddaughter Emilee Mae Tew

Her visitation will be at Gorden Funeral Residence in Hopkins from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. with a service immediately following, led by Roger Bird. There will be a brief burial service at Maplewood Cemetery and a luncheon to follow at Hopkins Community Reformed Church.

All memorial contributions can be made to The Bridge, 247 North Main Street, Allegan, MI  49010.

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