Edward R. Goostrey

Edward Robert Goostrey, age 91, of Olivet, Mich., passed away on March 10, 2021, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Ed was born on January 6, 1930, in Battle Creek, Mich., to Howard and Ida (Nowland) Goostrey. He graduated from Battle Creek High School with the class of 1948. Ed married Betty Lou Dahlem on August 11, 1973, at the Olivet Congregational Church.
Ed was a man of many talents and spent many years dairy farming, which he truly enjoyed. After retiring from the farm, he kept busy driving truck. Ed also worked for several years as the maintenance man at Emily Andrus Home in Battle Creek. Ed was a family man in the fullest sense of the word. He loved his family above all else. His many grandchildren and great-grandchildren meant the world to him.
Those left to cherish his memory are his loving wife of almost 48 years, Betty Lou Goostrey; children, Lynn Goostrey of Hastings, Karen (Randy McConnell) Morehouse of Charlotte, Ronald (Laura) Goostrey of Charlotte, Lori (James) Audie of Huntsville, Ala., Doug Hammond of Detroit; daughters-in-law, Karen Hammond-Schriner, Nancy Wilson, Sandra Hammond; brother, Charles (Louise) Goostrey of Kalamazoo; 16 grandchildren and 31 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; children, Steven Hammond, Dawn Hammond, and Gayle Hammond; sisters, Evelyn White and Betty Lewis; brothers, Louis and Jack Goostrey.
In keeping with Ed’s wishes, cremation has taken place and no services will be held at this time.
Those desiring may make contributions in Ed’s honor to: Oaklawn Hospice, 13444 Preston Drive, Marshall, MI, 49068. The family wishes to thank Oaklawn Hospice for the wonderful and loving care they provided Ed in the days prior to his passing.
The family is being served by the Burkhead-Green-Kilgo Funeral Home, Charlotte.