Mary E. Van Atter of Martin, died Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023, at Bronson Hospital in Kalamazoo. She was 79.
She was born December 9, 1943 in Plainwell, the daughter of Herman and Frances (Beers) Bradshaw. Mary was an Otsego High School graduate and attended Athens College in Alabama. In her free time, Mary enjoyed sewing, playing the piano and organ and knitting. She was a member of the Community of Christ Church in Wyoming.
On Nov. 20, 1964, at the Otsego United Methodist Church she married Nicholas D. Van Atter, who survives. Also surviving are her children, Nicholas H. (Vincent Penoro) Van Atter, Dion Van Atter and Lauri (Jim) DeYoung; grandchildren, Ally, Brady and Casey, along with her cat, Mama Cat.
She was preceded in death by her parents, step-father, Frank Goodwin and brother, Melvin Bradshaw.
Friends may visit with Mary’s family from 6 to 8 p.m., Friday, Feb. 10, at the Winkel Funeral Home, Otsego, where a funeral service will take place at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 11, with her son, Nicholas H. Van Atter, Pastor Talitha Penninton and Elder Jean Ridenour officiating. Burial will follow at South Martin Cemetery in Martin.
Contributions in memory of Mary may be made to the Community of Christ Church in Wyoming.
