Loretta Maxine (McKay) Dutmer

Loretta Dutmer, age 78 of Grand Haven passed away Sunday, December 25, 2016. Loretta was born April 6, 1938 to Robert and Lollie (Bell) McKay in Grand Haven. She married Martin Dutmer in 1962. He preceded her in death in 1994. After graduating from Grand Haven High School, Loretta attended Muskegon Business College. She worked in maintenance at Grand Haven Area Public Schools. Loretta was a former member of First Baptist Church of Spring Lake and attended First Christian Reformed Church. She enjoyed spending time with her family and helping with her grandchildren. She enjoyed the company of her friends when they would gather for coffee or meet out and about for retail therapy. Loretta will be dearly missed by her daughter Heidi Taylor of Grand Haven; son Craig (Lyndia) Dutmer of Kalamazoo; grandchildren Nicholas, Kerwin and Alexandria; sister Judy (Marvin) Richardson of Farwell, MI; brother Rodger (Judi) McKay of Grand Haven; several nieces and nephews. Loretta was preceded in death by her son Major Nathan Dutmer in 2010 and her three brothers, Bob, Jim and Marvin McKay. The Memorial Service for Loretta will be 11:00 am Friday, December 30, 2016 at Klaassen Family Funeral Home with Pastor Tom Pettinga officiating. Interment will be in Spring Lake Township Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to St. John’s Lutheran School. Please visit www.klaassenfuneralhome.com to sign Loretta’s online guest book.