Creta Mae Kidder Vartti passed away peacefully at Hawthorn Cottage on November 6, 2020. She was born on December 16, 1925 in Paris, Michigan to Harry and Nellie (Lynn) Kidder. She graduated from the Paris Grade School in 1940, attended Big Rapids High School for three years. Creta moved to Grand Rapids where she worked in a war plant making bomb parachutes during the Second World War, and then returned to high school and graduated in 1947.
Creta was married to Leo Vartti from 1952 to 1972 and to Roy Allen from 1973 to 1977. Creta worked as a Nurse Aide from 1977 to 1980. In 1980 she started working at the Starr Commonwealth Schools in Albion, Michigan, where she became a Certified Child Care Worker until she retired in 1991 to Traverse City.
Throughout her life, Creta enjoyed music, singing and dancing, and experienced trips around the U.S., including Hawaii, as well as to Great Britain and Germany. She was also trusting in Jesus as her Savior and enjoyed reading the Bible.
Preceded in death by her parents; three brothers, Victor Kidder, Harry Kidder Jr., and William Kidder; granddaughter, Leah Cole; beloved cousins Lynn Slaybaugh and Garnet Pixley; and close friends Clarence and Mary Foster of Jenison, Michigan.
Creta is survived by her son Shane Vartti, daughter Shawn Burt, son-in-law Tim Burt, grandson Evan Cole, step-son Greg Allen, step-daughter Wendy Marshall, and several step-grandchildren.
Cremation has taken place. A memorial service will take place in the Spring with grave side service at West Cemetery in Green Township near Big Rapids. Covell Funeral Home, Traverse City, is handling the arrangements. Memorials can be sent to Starr Commonwealth, 13725 Starr Commonwealth Road, Albion, Michigan 49224. Checks made out to Starr Commonwealth and please note it as a memorial gift, or donate on-line at www.starr.org.
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