Gwen I. McDonald

September 23, 1925 - October 14, 2018

Grand Rapids- Gwen I. McDonald, age 93, a resident of Grand Rapids and formerly of Croswell, went home to be with her Lord on Sunday October 14, 2018 at Breton Woods in Grand Rapids. She was born on September 23, 1925 in Buel Township, a daughter of the late Fred and Theresa (Harry) Herbert. Gwen married George H. McDonald on May 25, 1945 in San Francisco. He preceded her in death on November 12, 1993. In her youth, Gwen’s first two jobs were as a telephone operator and she also worked at Boyes Ice Cream Parlor, both in Croswell. Later in life Gwen worked in the Accounting Department for the City of Lincoln Park. She was member of the First Wesleyan Church of Mooresville, North Carolina. Gwen is survived by two daughters, Mary Jane Diller, Jacquelyn (Bill) Mullis and a son, Mark H. (Julia) McDonald. She was preceded in death by her son in law James Diller; a sister , Lucille Cole and four brothers, Elwood, Kenneth, Merle and Vincent Herbert. Graveside services will be held at 2 P.M. on Thursday at the Croswell Cemetery, friends may call at the cemetery from 1:30 until the time of the service. Pastor Ron Walker will officiate. Interment will follow in the Croswell Cemetery.