Barbara Ann Bellinger

On September 8, 2016 after a long, courageous battle with Parkinson's Disease, Barbara Ann Bellinger,87, was called home by her heavenly Father.

Barbara was born on December 24, 1928 to the late Gordon and Lottie (Ager) Todd in Charlevoix. She attended Charlevoix High School graduating in 1947. On September 10, 1947, Barbara married Donald R. Bellinger at the Charlevoix Congregational Church. Together they shared 68 wonderful years of marriage before Don passed away in 2015.

They settled in Elk Rapids in 1953. She was employed by Wanigan Corporation for six years and then worked 18 years for Fifth Third Bank until her retirement in 1984 as branch manager.

Barb was a lifetime member of the Order of the Eastern Star and a member of First Presbyterian Church of Elk Rapids, where she served as a Deacon. She was an avid golfer, bridge player and loved to crochet.

Barbara was preceded in death by her husband, Don, her parents, and son-in-law, Vern White.
She is survived by her daughters Sara (Mike) Warner of Wallace, and Judy (Mike) Husby of Kewadin; sisters Janet Williams of Big Rapids and Donnie McNeill of Midvale, Utah. Grandchildren, Jennifer (Justin) Shupp, Lisa (John) Hanmer, Christopher (Sarina) White, Amy White,
Marie (Ben) Slater, Matt Husby, Mason, Husby, and Monica Husby; great-grandchildren, Ethan, Caitlin, Jaxon, Laurel, Morgan, Ashley, Aaron, and Sadie.

A celebration of Barbara's life will be held Saturday, September 24, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at the First Presbyterian Church in Elk Rapids. The Reverend Tom Cook will officiate. Visitation will take place at 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service.

As per Barb's wishes, please consider memorial donations to First Presbyterian Church, 404 Spruce St., Elk Rapids, MI 49629; or Hospice of Michigan, 989 Spaulding NE, Ada, MI 49301. Please share your thoughts and memories of Barb with her family by way of her online guestbook at www.reynolds-jonkhoff.com
The family is being cared for by Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home and Cremation Service.