Lewetta M. Atkinson

August 9, 1929 - April 17, 2016

Lewetta M. Atkinson, 86, of Benton Harbor died Sunday, April 17, 2016, at Caretel Inns in Royalton Township. Services celebrating her life will be held at 2 PM on Saturday, April 23, at the Word of Life Fellowship at 330 S. Pleasant in Watervliet. Cremation has taken place. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society. Arrangements are by the Fairplain Chapel of Florin Funeral Service in Benton Harbor. Please share memories, messages, or photos at www.florin.net. Lewetta was born on August 9, 1929 in Cleveland, OH to Lew and Barbara Vyrostek. She married her husband, Donald, in 1950 and he preceded her in death in 1983. Together they celebrated 33 years of marriage. Lewetta was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of Lakeland Hospitals and assisted with the newsletter for the Auxiliary. She enjoyed puzzles, sewing, gardening and was an avid reader. Lewetta was a loving and caring mother to her family. She leaves behind her children, Donna Lew Burgess of Watervliet, Merri (Gary) Tozian of Tampa, FL, Douglas Atkinson of Benton Harbor and Terry Atkinson of Benton Harbor; her grandchildren, Timothy Allen, Erica Fulbright, Michelle Burgess, Scott (Stephanie) Brenneke, and Adam (Michelle) Brenneke; her great grandchildren, Jessica, Dylan, Cali, Jade, Makenzie, Daniel, and Christian. She was also preceded in death by her daughter, Valerie Broglin, in 2005.