Gwendolyn May (Green) Dexter of Dorr died Friday, March 11, at the age of 87.

Gwen was born on June 19, 1928, to John and Hazel (Eldridge) Green in Grand Rapids. She attended Creston and Godwin High Schools, graduating in 1946. She loved her hours knitting afghans for her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She also enjoyed playing bingo and the many friends she met.

She is survived by her children, Dale (Jackie) Dexter Jr., Patrica (Allen) Willemsen, Glen (Nancy) Dexter, Brian (Sue) Dexter, her daughter in law Lynn Dexter, and her brother, LaWayne Gibbs. Her grandchildren, Scott, and Dale (Carleen) Dexter III, Douglas (Donna) Thomas, Sherry (Rob) Schricker, David (Sheila) Thomas, Jennifer and Anthony Dexter, Chris (Rynell) and Casey (Melissa) Dexter, Ryan Mead, Brandon and Barry Dexter. 23 great grandchildren and seven great great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Dale Richard Dexter Sr., son Alan Dexter, great grandson Clayton Thomas, brother Jack Green, and her sister in law Marthena Gibbs.

A Celebration of Life and luncheon afterward will be held at 11;30 a.m. Saturday March 19, at St. Mary’s Visitation Community Center, 2459 146th Ave, Byron Center MI 49315. A family burial will take place at a later date.