Mrs. Gretchen E. Aldridge, 90, of South Boardman, died Thu, Jul 14, 1994 at her residence.
Mrs. Aldridge had been a life long resident of Kalkaska County. She taught at the South Boardman, Kalkaska, Rogers City, Petoskey and Dick Schools, prior to her retirement. She was a member of the South Boardman United Methodist Church, the South Boardman Area Senior Center, the Michigan Retired Teachers Association, the Birthday Club, and the Order of the Eastern Star. She enjoyed Bird Watching, painting, Scrabble and her many friends.
She was born Mar 5, 1904, in Kalkaska County, to Samuel and Maude Dick Neihardt. On Aug 11, 1929, in South Boardman, she married Gordon Aldridge who preceded her in death on May 21, 1989.
Surviving are one son, David Aldridge of Frankfort; one daughter, Nancy Schneider of Manistee; two sisters, Helen Leu of Swanton, OH, and Olga Bushong of Centreville; 11 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by one daughter, Mary Woodhams, and one granddaughter, Marcia Woodhams Smires.
Funeral services were held Sat, Jul 16 at the Wolfe Funeral Home, Kalkaska. Howard Seaver and Russ LaRowe officiated. Burial was in Boardman Township Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be given to the South Boardman United Methodist Church on North County Hospice.
- The Leader and the Kalkaskian – 20 Jul 1994
