Gertrude Hasper

HASPER, MRS. GERTRUDE L. (Widow of Gerrit (Barney) Muskegon Mrs. Gertrude L. Hasper, 100 years old (to the day), passed away March 30, 2011 in Muskegon. She was born on March 30, 1911 in Glen Arbor, MI to Peter R. and Bertina (Erickson) Peterson. The family moved to Muskegon when she was 6 months old. Mrs. Hasper was a graduate of Union High School in Grand Rapids. She married Gerrit (Barney) Hasper on March 27, 1936, and he preceded her in death on December 21, 1991. She was a member of Laketon Bethel Reformed Church since 1943. SURVIVORS include her brother-in-law, Charles (Carol) Hasper of Florida; several Peterson nieces, nephews, and cousins: Dr. Gilmore (Sandy) Edson of Alabama, Elmer (Elsie) Peterson of Muskegon, Dorothy (John) Carlson of Illinois, Elaine (Dane) Johnson of Florida; the Hasper nieces and nephews, Julia (Dick) Scamehorn of Lancaster, OH, Robert N. (Patricia) Hasper of Kalamazoo, MI, Robert Hasper of Arizona, Mary (Dr. Dan) Fox of Spring Lake, Ruth Murphy of Muskegon, Tom Hasper of Roosevelt Park, Brad Hasper of California, Winston Hasper of Colorado, Jeffrey Hasper of Colorado, Julie (Richard) Peterson of Florida; and many grand, great-grand, and great-great-grandnieces and nephews. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Francis Wood; 4 brothers, Edward Edson, Elmer R. Peterson, William T. Peterson, and Robert L. Peterson; nephews, Jerome E. Edson, James W. Peterson, Robert E. Peterson, and William T. (Lorraine) Peterson; nieces, Shirley L. Berry, and Maxine Laubscher; and 2 grandnephews, Eric Carlson and Thomas M. Edson. PRIVATE FAMILY SERVICES WILL BE HELD. Burial will take place in Oakwood Cemetery. MEMORIALS to Laketon Bethel Reformed Church or Mercy VNS Hospice. Arrangements by The Walburn Chapel Sytsema Funeral Homes, Inc. 1547 W. Sherman Blvd. 231-759-8565