Margaret Elzinga

Margaret E. Elzinga, 90, of Bellaire, formerly of Atwood, died Wednesday, April 3, 2013 at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility.

She was born October 24, 1922 in Banks Township to Joseph and Winifred (VanderArk) Hoffman.

Following graduation from Ellsworth Community Schools, Margaret worked in Detroit as a "Rosie the Riveter" riveting nose cones for B17 bombers.

On December 23, 1950, she married Martin Elzinga in Banks Township, and they made their home in Atwood.

Margaret enjoyed homemaking when their children were young and then took a job at Brumm's Art Studio painting copper enamel birds for sculptures.

Following the death of her husband Martin in 2000, Margaret moved to Bellaire.

She was a member of the Atwood Christian Reformed Church. She enjoyed shopping, going out to lunch, gardening, quilting, and visiting with relatives.

Margaret is survived by her children Alvin (Kimberly) Elzinga of Manistee, Coleen (Butch) Dewey of Bellaire and her grandchildren Kyle and Kody Elzinga; in-laws LaVerle Hoffman, Theola Elzinga, Ona Baker, Al and Claudette Elzinga, John and Phyliss Elzinga; many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband Martin, her brother Versil Hoffman, in-laws Janet and Max Bolser, Hank Elzinga, and Robert Baker.

Friends may call at Hastings Funeral Home in Ellsworth on Friday, April 5, from 4 to 7 p.m.

The funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, April 6, at the Atwood Christian Reformed Church with the Rev. David Kroon officiating. Burial will be in Atwood Cemetery.

For those wishing to make memorial contributions the family suggests Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility or the Atwood Christian Reformed Church.