16 Thursday, July 25, 2024 BATTLE CREEK SHOPPER NEWS http://www.thebattlecreekshopper.com
Friday after-
noon, July 19,
2024, mom, sur-
rounded by loved
ones, passed
from the home
and life she loved
into paradise.
Deanna Marie
(Anthony) Stults
was born June
15, 1937, in Battle
Creek, Michigan,
the daughter of
Charles John and Gretchen Elizabeth
(Doden) Anthony. She attended Prairieview
Elementary, Bedford Elementary and was
a 1955 graduate of Kellogg Agricultural
School at Hickory Corners.
While attending Northwestern University,
Burrel Stults proposed to his high school
sweetheart, Deanna, and they were mar-
ried December 29, 1956, in the Miller
Chapel at First Congregational Church in
Battle Creek.
Deanna was employed by attorney
Roger Turner as an administrative assis-
tant, helping her husband through college
and again while her children were in junior
high school. She also worked for Pennfield
Township, subbing for vacations and
administering armed services tests.
In 1962, Deanna and Burrel joined
Pennfield Presbyterian Church, which,
at that time, was meeting in a one-room
schoolhouse at the corner of M-66 and St
Mary’s Lake Road. They were hands-on
in two major construction projects and in
the leadership of the church for the rest of
their lives. Deanna taught Vacation Bible
School and Sunday School, was a former
head of the Youth Group, a member/leader
of Presbyterian Women, Circle and she
was a long serving Deacon. Deanna also
served as a Girl Scout leader from Daisy
Scouts to Seniors. She was a faithful
member of the P.E.O. Sisterhood Chapter
AB, serving as a former president, sec-
retary, board member and chaplain. She
remained a faithful monthly financial
supporter of South Michigan Food Bank.
Deanna enjoyed lasting relationships with
her Gull Lake Girls and Bedford Girls
lunch groups.
Deanna will be remembered most forher kind heart and listening ear. Many,
many people have confided that Deanna
was the only person they felt they could
share any of their life’s challenges with
and receive understanding, wisdom and
love in return.
Sadly, Deanna was preceded in death
by her husband, Burrel, on November 25,- Surviving are their three children,
Dennis (Susan) Stults of Shelbyville,
Christine Cope of Battle Creek, Dean
(Pam) Stults of Raleigh, N.C.; and 10
grandchildren, Jason Cope, Cassie Cope,
Ellen (Gary) Kluck, Andrew Stults, David
Stults, Carolyn Stults, Molly Stults, Emma
Stults, Danielle (John) Neely, Shae (Chris)
Kurtz; seven great-grandchildren, Jack,
Sam, Jameson, Benjamin, Jacob, Jovie
and Valentine. Deanna is also survived
by her younger sister, Donna (Ed) Dennis,
and nieces and nephews Mary Brill, Ed
Dennis, Joe (Sherry) Dennis, Patrick
Dennis and Jim (Charlene) Perry.
In addition to her husband, Deanna was
also preceded in death by her parents and
a grandchild, Charlie Foster Stults.
The family is grateful for the compas-
sionate assistance from Visiting Angels of
Southwest Michigan and Centrica Care
Navigators Hospice. They came to help
and left as friends.
Friends will be received at Farley Estes
Dowdle Funeral Cremation Preneed Care
4-6 p.m. Friday, July 26, 2024. A service
to celebrate Deanna’s life will be held at
Pennfield Presbyterian Church 10:30 a.m.
Saturday, July 27, 2024, with a luncheon
immediately following at the church. The
service will be live-streamed and may be
viewed on the Facebook page, Annemarie
Kidder, in live-feed. Committal and
entombment will be held at Memorial Park
Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made
to their beloved Pennfield Presbyterian
Church, 7979 St. Mary’s Lake Road,
Battle Creek, MI 49017; the Battle Creek
Community Foundation via the Burrel
and Deanna Stults Family Fund, 32 W.
Michigan Ave., Suite 1, Battle Creek, MI
49017; or to the South Michigan Food
Bank, 5451 Wayne Road, Battle Creek, MI
Personal messages for the family may
be placed at http://www.farleyestesdowdle.com.
Herman Allen
Veld went to be
with his Lord and
Savior at the age
of 74 on July 18,
2024.
Herman was
born October
1, 1949, to
the late Harm
and Gertrude
(Allen) Veld in
Kalamazoo,
Michigan. From a
young age, Herm exhibited a remarkable
ability to fix anything, a skill that would
become a hallmark of his character. After
graduating from Gull Lake High School,
Herm embarked on a distinguished career
in law enforcement, serving with the Battle
Creek Police Department with dedication
and honor for 25 years from 1971-1996.
He began as a patrol officer and was
awarded a meritorious service award,
professional excellence award and several
citations during his career. He was pro-
moted to sergeant in 1994 and was a field
supervisor. He also was a member of the
Emergency Response Team.
Soon after retirement, Herm worked
at the Battle Creek Federal Center as a
security guard. Herm then continued to
serve his community with the Federal
Protective Service through the Department
of Homeland Security, beginning in 2002
until his second retirement in 2017. His
unwavering commitment to justice and
protection earned him the admiration of
his peers and the gratitude of those he
served.
Beyond his professional life, Herm was
a devoted husband to Linda Veld. The two
were united in marriage on June 13, 1969,
in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Herm met Linda
when his sister, Shirley, moved next door
to Linda’s parents. Herm and Linda just
celebrated 55 years of marriage.
Family was the cornerstone of Herm’s
life, and he found his greatest joy in help-
ing his loved ones. He was a loving father
to Jennifer Veld and Jamie Veld. His
grandchildren, Ashley and Jacob Smith,
and Robby Gwilt held a special place in
his heart, and they affectionately knew him
as “Papa.”In his leisure time, Herm enjoyed flying
his 1966 Cessna 150F and attending car
shows in his vintage 1966 Mustang GT
Fastback. Herm’s faith in God was cen-
tral to his life, providing him with strength
and comfort. He was an active member
of Faith Baptist Church in Battle Creek
and with their Men’s ministry and helping
in maintenance. He found fellowship and
spiritual fulfillment at the church.
Herm is survived by his loving wife,
Linda Veld; daughters Jennifer Veld of
Battle Creek, Michigan, and Jamie Veld
of Marshall, Michigan; grandchildren
Ashley (Jacob) Smith and Robby Gwilt;
sisters Shirley (Charles) Stanford of
Thornton, Colorado, Patricia Wagenaar
of Kalamazoo, Michigan, and Marilyn
(George) Luedke of Surprise, Arizona;
sister-in-law Nancy (Doug) Phillips of
Parchment, Michigan; brother-in-law Jeff
(Marlene) Clark of Ramona, California;
and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his par-
ents, Harm and Gertrude Veld; mother-
in-law and father-in-law, John and Jennie
Clark; brother-in-law and sister-in-law John
and Lory Clark.
Herm leaves behind a legacy of love,
integrity and service. His kindness, wis-
dom and unwavering faith touched the
lives of all who knew him. He will be
deeply missed by his family, friends and
community.
Visitation will take place Friday, July
26, 2024, from 10- 11 a.m. at Faith Baptist
Church in Battle Creek, with the funeral
service to follow at 11 a.m., with Pastor
Roy Henry officiating. Burial will take place
at Battle Creek Memorial Park Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be directed
to Faith Baptist Church or St. Jude
Children’s Research Hospital.
Arrangements were entrusted to Kempf
Family Funeral and Cremation Services,
2838 Capital Ave. SW, Battle Creek, MI- Please visit http://www.kempffuneral-
home.com to view the online obituary, to
sign the online
guest book or to
leave the family
condolences.
Harold
Wiescholek,
93, of Burlington
Township, passed
away Saturday,
July 20, 2024,
at the Villa at
Winston Court
in Marshall,
Michigan, sur-
rounded by his
family.
A celebration
of Harold’s life
will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, July 28,
2024, at Lighthouse Funeral & Cremation,
1276 Tate Trail, Union City, MI, 49094,
with Pastor Jon Wallace of the Burlington
Church of God officiating. Private interment
will take place at Burlington Township
Cemetery. Visitation will take place from
1 p.m. until the time of the service at 2
p.m. Sunday, July 28, 2024, also at the
Lighthouse in Union City.
Harold was born July 3, 1931, to Fred
and Alma (Laeffler) Wiescholek in Chicago,
Illinois. His family moved to Burlington
Township in 1945 to the farm where he
lived the rest of his life. He graduated from
Tekonsha High School with the Class of- On September 10, 1960, he married
Ruby Thurston at the Burlington Church of
God. Together, they shared 63 wonderful
years of marriage. Harold worked at the
Eaton Corporation for nine years before
going to Kellogg’s, where he worked for 30
years, retiring in 1991.
Harold and Ruby spent 15 winters in
Florida and traveled to Hawaii and twice
to Europe. He enjoyed traveling, camping,
golfing, dancing, polka music festivals,
and spending time with his children and
grandchildren. Harold was an easy going
guy who lived a good life and was always
with Ruby everywhere he went. He was a
member of the Kellogg 25 Year Club and
served several years on the Burlington
Township Fire Department and the
Tekonsha School Board.
Surviving are his wife, Ruby Wiescholek
of Burlington; his sons, Gary (Rhonda)
Wiescholek of Union City, William
(Marianne) Wiescholek of Burlington,
Robert (Sheryl) Wiescholek of Kalamazoo;his grandchildren, William and John
(Christine) Waltz, Chyene (Kristin)
Wiescholek, Dylan (Cynthia), Sawyer and
Molly Wiescholek; his great-grandchildren,
Alexis, Brock, Desiree, Penelope, Sophie,
Luke; and several nieces and nephews.
Harold was preceded in death by his
parents; his daughter, LaShelle Yoder;
his grandsons Tanner Wiescholek and
Chayton Wiescholek; and his two sisters,
Elfrieda Weller and Rita Funk.
Memorial contributions may be made
to the Tekonsha Parks Fund, P.O. Box
301, Tekonsha, MI, 49092; Burlington Fire
Department, 215 W. Leroy St., Burlington,
MI 49029; or the Burlington Church of
God, 300 E. Leroy St., Burlington, MI
49029.