Peggy M. DeVries

1952 - 2016

Peggy Marie DeVries, age 64, of Sturgis, passed away Saturday, Dec. 24, 2016, at Borgess Pipp Hospital in Plainwell.
She was born July 25, 1952, in Norway, Mich., a daughter of the late Carl and Thelma (Califf) Warner.
On Nov. 13, 1976, she married Ronald L. DeVries in Niles. He preceded her in death Nov. 1, 2002.
Peggy grew up in Amberg, Wis., graduated from High School in Wausaukee, Wis., and moved to Sturgis in 1968.
She worked at Wood Inn Restaurant in Sturgis and also at Glabman-Paramount Company for 14 years.
She enjoyed watching NASCAR and especially Jeff Gordon, watching baseball, especially the Detroit Tigers, enjoyed traveling around to the local race tracks, enjoyed sewing and cooking and was known by many as "The Fudge Lady."
Surviving are a son, Mike DeVries of Sturgis; three stepsons, Randy (MiChelle) DeVries of Sturgis, Brian DeVries and Scott (Tracy) DeVries, both of Grand Rapids; four step-grandchildren, David, Lee, Byron and Joel; a sister, Shirley (Paul) Hadden of Des Plaines, Ill.; her best friend, Mickey Smith; special niece Bonnie (Danny) Pagel of Baraboo, Wis.; special nephew Keith Warner of Jupiter, Fla.; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; two brothers, James and Charles Warner; a sister, Janice "Kay" Theissen; a brother-in-law, Bob and Beverly DeVries; and a niece, Bonnie DeVries.
According to her wishes, cremation has taken place. A graveside service celebrating the life of Peggy DeVries will be held at a later date, to be announced, at Oak Lawn Cemetery. Memorial donations may be directed to the Rosenberg Chapel of Hackman Family Funeral Homes, P.O. Box 9, Sturgis, MI 49091, which has been entrusted with the arrangements.
Her obituary is also at www.hackmanfamilyfuneralhome.com, where personal messages of support may be left for the family.