Marie L. Velting went to be with her Lord and Savior on April 7, 2015. Marie was born in 1930 in Grand Rapids to Roy and Nellie Haskins who both preceded her in death. Also preceding her in death is her husband of over 50 years, John Harold Velting, her sister Joan Velting and brother James Haskins. She leaves behind her children; Karen (George) Beardslee, Cynthia Gunnell, David (Dianne) Velting, Larry Velting, 7 grandchildren, many great-grandchildren, and sisters; Betty (Bob) Parks, Beverly (Freel) Reyner, Jackie (Gene) Heibel, and Grace Jones. Marie was active member with Northview Church of Christ, Daughters of the Union Veterans of Civil War, and the Grand Rapids Camera Club. Please join the family for visitation on Saturday, April 11, 2015 beginning at 12 Noon at Northlawn United Methodist Church (1157 Northlawn St NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49505) with a Funeral Service in Celebration of her life following at 2:00 PM. For those who wish, please consider a memorial contribution in memory of Marie to: Friends of the Michigan Veterans Homes, Inc. (P.O. Box 805 Grandville, MI. 49468-0805).
