Dolores "Doff" Rimmel

     Dolores "Doff" Maxine Rimmel, age 96, of Ithaca, MI, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 24, 2024, surrounded by her family at Arbor Grove Assisted Living, Alma, MI.
     Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca, MI, at 1:00 P.M. on Monday, July 29, 2024, with Pastor Robbie Lewis and John Christiansen officiating. Burial will take place at Ithaca Cemetery, Ithaca, MI. Visitation will be held on Monday, July 29, 2024, from 11:30 A.M. until the time of the service at the funeral home.
     Dolores was born in Detroit, Michigan on December 1, 1927, the daughter of Edwin Gutscher and Mildred (Rathbun) Gulledge. She graduated from Battle Creek Central High School with the class of 1945. Doff married Rex Rimmel on June 24, 1949, in Battle Creek, MI.
     Doff was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Ithaca for more than 60 years, where she was also a Sunday school teacher. She was active in her church circle along with being a volunteer at the Gratiot County Food Pantry. Doff was a member of the Ithaca Child Study Club and Bridge Club for many years. She enjoyed golfing at Gratiot Country Club. Doff and Rex had many golf trips with their Goofin’ Golf Gang. They also enjoyed traveling together and spending some winters in Florida. Doff was a wonderful cook and baker, known for her delicious pies and homemade cookies that she always had on hand for her grandkids. She was a very supportive grandma who was always there to support her grandchildren in their sporting events and activities. Her favorite past times were reading, knitting, doing jigsaw puzzles, and playing marbles where she was the Queen of Bopping!
     She is survived by her husband Rex Rimmel of Ithaca, MI; her daughters: Sally (Larry) Bond of Elwell; MI, Susan (Chris) Sparks of Sumner, MI; and Shelley (Larry) Faucette of Chapel Hill, NC; and her grandchildren: Jayms (Carrie) Bond, Eric (Bec) Bond, Andrew (Rachel) Bond, Angela (Jason) Ostrander, Michael (Nikki) Sparks, Megan (Derek) Hessbrook, Ashleigh Faucette, and Haleigh Faucette. She is also survived by 12 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents and her son Rick, and daughter-in-law, Mary Rimmel.
     Memorials may be made to First Presbyterian Church of Ithaca. Online condolences can be sent to www.smithfamilyfuneralhomes.com. The family is being served by Smith Family Funeral Homes, Ithaca, Michigan.