Dorothy VanBuskirk

November 3, 1935 - September 23, 2020

Dorothy M. VanBuskirk, age 84 of Farwell, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 23, 2020 at the North Woods Nursing Center of Farwell, Michigan. Dorothy was born the eldest child of Arley and Mildred (Phipps) Renner on November 3, 1935 at their family home in Surrey Township. She was united in marriage to Chester L. VanBuskirk on April 20, 1957 at the Gilmore Church of Christ, and the couple enjoyed 55 years of marriage together until the time of Chester’s passing in 2013. Although living briefly in other towns close to the area, Dorothy always considered Mid Michigan to be her home. Dorothy loved cooking and reading romance novels, but her greatest passion was watching her favorite television show “The Price Is Right”, which she never missed. Those that knew Dorothy well knew that her family was the center of her world, and that she truly had a heart of gold. Dorothy is survived by her four children Gail (Herbert) Varney of Farwell, Greg (Deb) VanBuskirk of Hampton VA., Michele (Jack) Blondin of Columbia, SC., and Kevin VanBuskirk of Mt. Pleasant. Other survivors include her fourteen grandchildren, many great-grandchildren, and her brother Keith (Pat) Renner of Farwell. Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband Chester L. VanBuskirk, her parents Arley and Mildred Renner, her sister Thelma Yats, and her brother Mark Renner. Funeral Services in honor of Dorothy will take place on Monday, September 28, 2020 at 2:00 P.M. at the Farwell Chapel of the Stephenson-Wyman Funeral Home with Pastor David VanBuskirk officiating. Burial will follow in the Gilmore Township Cemetery. Friends may visit the VanBuskirk family at the funeral home on Monday from 12:00 P.M to the time of service at 2:00 P.M. Memorial contributions in honor of Dorothy may be directed to either Heartland Hospice or to the Obesity Action Coalition. Current Covid-19 guidelines will apply. For those unable to attend, online condolences may be shared on the VanBuskirk family page at www.stephenson-wyman.com.