Marilyn S. Loveland, 78, of Delton, Michigan passed away peacefully while surrounded by her family on January 11, 2023. Marilyn was born to Henry and Mildred (Butler) VanNus Sr. on November 22, 1944. She grew up in Comstock, Michigan and graduated from Comstock High School where she met her one and only love, Herbert G. Loveland III. They were married 52 years until Herbs passing on July 18, 2014. They raised a son and two daughters together and they were the kind of parents all our friends felt comfortable with and because of that they had several "adopted" kids also. Every year they would brave taking us three kids on a summer vacation always somewhere fun like Mammouth Caves and they're was always a trip to Cedar Point and of course the many long weekends spent "up north" fishing and mushroom hunting. Life growing up with them was always an adventure for sure.
Marilyn started working in banking at 16 and always had a smile for her customers until her retirement from Citizens Cedit Union. After her retirement Marilyn and Herb became snowbirds and fell in love with the small town of Benson, Arizona. They made several good friends and enjoyed rock hounding and good company. She was always up for a ride to look for deer and other wildlife etc. She enjoyed spending time with family and friends and wouldn't turn down a game of cards or dice, always had a puzzle going and more often than not would be in the middle of crocheting an afghan. Her favorite place to visit was the Biltmore estate. Marilyn was an amazing woman that lived an incredible life and she will be greatly missed by her family and the many people lucky enough to have known her but we take comfort in knowing she is back in Herb's arms, together again for all eternity. Marilyn is survived by her daughters and their husband's, Lisa and Lester Caldwell and Natalie and Mike Sargent, six grandchildren Herbert Loveland V, Catherine Loveland, Matthew Hetrick (Chelsea), Joshua Hetrick, Cody Bockheim (Daisy) and Nolan Butcher, and sister-in-law Peg VanNus, several nephews and nieces and also many great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Herbert III, her son Herbert IV, her siblings Henry Jr, Helena (Bennett) and Natalie Jo, and also two grandsons, Cornelius Loveland and Keldon Butcher.
Please join us in a celebration of Marilyn's life by sharing favorite memories and enjoying a potluck on Saturday, April 29, 2023, between 2 and 4 at Historic Charlton Park 2545 S Charlton Park Rd, Hastings, MI 49058 (once in the park go to the pavilion across from the boat launch). Anyone that would like to help the family with final expenses can do so below.