Freida “Grace” Batchelor
March 29th, 1934 - February 6th, 2025
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Grace's Obituary
Freida “Grace” Batchelor, 90, of Buchanan, passed away on Thursday, February 6, 2025, at Hanson Hospice in Stevensville. A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Friday, February 14, at 11 AM, at Buchanan Christian Church, 112 W. 3rd, St., Buchanan, with Pastor Nathan Babcock officiating. Friends may visit with the family on Thursday, February 13, from 5 PM until 7 PM at Swem Chapel, 301 W. Front Street., Buchanan, and again on Friday an hour prior to the service. A private burial will be held at Mission Hills Memorial Gardens. Memorial contributions may be made to The Buchanan Senior Center, www.thebasc.org, or Therapeutic Equestrian Center, www.tecfarm.org. Those wishing to leave an online condolence may do so at www.swemchapel.com.
Grace was born March 29, 1934 in Black Oak , AR to Richard B. Campbell and Lilly Myrtle (Cullum) Campbell. Her family of 12 migrated to Watervliet, MI where she graduated from high school in 1952. She married Donald T. Webb on June 2, 1953 and had two children. They divorced August 2, 1961. Grace married George W. Batchelor October 4, 1963, and was widowed on January 27, 1983. She shared a loving friendship with Richard Foster for many years before his passing.
Grace, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, auntie, sister, friend and coworker; will always be remembered for the deep loving long term connections she created and nurtured through the years. She maintained relationships with her family in Arkansas, had loving ties with the Bridgeman family, cherished her Batchelor family, and blended another family circle with the Fosters. She was deeply passionate about her Faith and was an active participant in her churches; a youth leader, Sunday school teacher, sang in the choir, a woman who lived with integrity her belief of loving kindness, acceptance, and giving to others in need. Known as a hard worker, Grace worked at Sears, the Credit Union, Clark Corporate; she ended her career at Chase. Her friends, family, church family, and co-workers still met for lunches and attended events together...a time span for some, 71 years. Grace loved her families, friends, nature, animals, birds, flowers and fun. She will forever be remembered for her love of living...singing, dancing, sharing, laughing, and most of all, connecting.
Grace is survived by her children, Bruce Batchelor of Dowagiac, Brad (Terri) Batchelor of Buchanan, Donald (Lesleigh) Batchelor of Georgia, Daniel (Leslie) Batchelor of Williamston, and Renee Dorman of Niles; grandchildren & great-grandchildren, Sausha (Rick) Rodig, Brayden, Brysen, and Deron, Mariah (Todd) Molitor, Bentley, Erica (John) Fleming, Lily and Leah, Jeramiah (Tuya) Batchelor, Michelle, Audrey and Kate Dorman, Keagan Batchelor, Jacob and Lucas Polack; brother, Ed (Judy) Campbell of Watervliet; and numerous beloved nieces, nephews, chosen family and friends.
Grace was born March 29, 1934 in Black Oak , AR to Richard B. Campbell and Lilly Myrtle (Cullum) Campbell. Her family of 12 migrated to Watervliet, MI where she graduated from high school in 1952. She married Donald T. Webb on June 2, 1953 and had two children. They divorced August 2, 1961. Grace married George W. Batchelor October 4, 1963, and was widowed on January 27, 1983. She shared a loving friendship with Richard Foster for many years before his passing.
Grace, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, auntie, sister, friend and coworker; will always be remembered for the deep loving long term connections she created and nurtured through the years. She maintained relationships with her family in Arkansas, had loving ties with the Bridgeman family, cherished her Batchelor family, and blended another family circle with the Fosters. She was deeply passionate about her Faith and was an active participant in her churches; a youth leader, Sunday school teacher, sang in the choir, a woman who lived with integrity her belief of loving kindness, acceptance, and giving to others in need. Known as a hard worker, Grace worked at Sears, the Credit Union, Clark Corporate; she ended her career at Chase. Her friends, family, church family, and co-workers still met for lunches and attended events together...a time span for some, 71 years. Grace loved her families, friends, nature, animals, birds, flowers and fun. She will forever be remembered for her love of living...singing, dancing, sharing, laughing, and most of all, connecting.
Grace is survived by her children, Bruce Batchelor of Dowagiac, Brad (Terri) Batchelor of Buchanan, Donald (Lesleigh) Batchelor of Georgia, Daniel (Leslie) Batchelor of Williamston, and Renee Dorman of Niles; grandchildren & great-grandchildren, Sausha (Rick) Rodig, Brayden, Brysen, and Deron, Mariah (Todd) Molitor, Bentley, Erica (John) Fleming, Lily and Leah, Jeramiah (Tuya) Batchelor, Michelle, Audrey and Kate Dorman, Keagan Batchelor, Jacob and Lucas Polack; brother, Ed (Judy) Campbell of Watervliet; and numerous beloved nieces, nephews, chosen family and friends.
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