Dec. 27, 1921 — Oct. 21, 2014

Leta May Anstiss, 92, of Berrien Center, Michigan died in the love and grace of Jesus Christ at 11:50 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 31, 2014, at Lakeland Regional Medical Center in St. Joseph, Michigan following a brief illness.

She was born on Dec. 27, 1921, in Berrien Springs, Michigan to Cliff Henry and Lettie (Casselman) Nelson. She was graduated from Berrien Springs High School, and has lived in this area all of her life. She was first employed at the former V-M Corporation “The Voice of Music” in Benton Harbor, and for many years at the Gast Manufacturing Company.

Leta enjoyed the Anstiss Nature Park, both visiting and volunteering there. Her greatest interest was caring for her family.

On Oct. 20, 1940, in Sullivan, Indiana she married Murray E. Anstiss with whom she celebrated the remarkable 67th anniversary of their wedding prior to his death on March 30, 2008. They were also preceded in death by two daughters, Karen Anstiss Stowe in 1990 and Patricia Anstiss Stephens in 2003; by a grandson and two great-grandchildren; and by two brothers of Leta, Kenneth Lyle Nelson and Lee Nelson.

Surviving family includes three sons, Michael (Betty) Anstiss of Paragould, Arkansas, Ronald (Jackie) Anstiss and Richard (Pam) Anstiss, both of Berrien Center and a daughter, Linda Sue Zech of Hastings, Michigan; 13 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren and nine great-great-grandchildren; Leta’s brother, Dale Nelson of Berrien Springs; many nieces and nephews; and a special friend, Janet Wisenat Sherburn of Berrien Springs.

Services for Leta May Anstiss will be at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2014, at the Halbritter Funeral Home in Niles with the Rev. Mark Smith of Berrien Springs officiating. The family will receive relatives and friends at the funeral home on Wednesday, beginning at 10 a.m. Contributions in memory of Leta may be made to an organization of the donor’s choice.

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