Helen M. (Askins) Deters

Mrs. Helen M. (Askins) Deters, age 101 years of Fremont, went to be with her Lord & Savior on Saturday evening, April 9, 2016 from the Newaygo Medical Care Facility in Fremont.  She was born on June 4, 1914 in Fort Wayne, Indiana to Marion F. & Gertrude T. (Howe) Betts.  Helen was a member of First Christian Reformed Church in Fremont, and she had been employed by Gerber Products Company for 25 years until her retirement.  She loved crocheting, reading, and baking.  She was preceded in death by her husbands, James Paul Askins & Dan Deters; by her son-in-law, Jack Whitmore; daughter-in-law, Doris Askins; 2 grandsons, Jeff Askins & Tom "Buddy" Askins, Jr.; step-son, Robert Deters; and by 5 siblings. Survivors include her children:  Bill (Darlene) Askins of Hart, Gloria Whitmore of Newaygo, Tom Askins of Houston, Texas; 9 grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren, & 14 great great grandchildren; step-children:  Lewis (Edith) Deters, Richard (Janet) Deters, Marilyn (Byron) Sharp, Dan (Carol) Deters, Andy (Judy) Deters, Steve (Joan) Deters, Sherry (Chuck) Russell; step-daughter-in-law, LaNore Deters; 26 step grandchildren, 66 step great grandchildren, & 4 step great great grandchildren.  The Funeral Service will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday, April 15, 2016 at First Christian Reformed Church in Fremont (721 Hillcrest Drive) with Pastor Ben Oliveira officiating.  Visitation will also be at the church from 12:30 - 2:00 PM on Friday.  Interment will be made in West Hesperia Cemetery.  Suggested Memorial:  Love INC of Newaygo County.  You can sign the online guest book at www.kroeze-wolffis.com.  Arrangements are by Kroeze-Wolffis Funeral Home, Inc. of Fremont.

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