- Date Of Birth: December 10, 1926
- Date Of Death: February 7, 2022
- State: Michigan
Elda M. Bigelow was a caring wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She passed away peacefully on February 7, 2022, at the age of 95, surrounded by her family. She was born December 10, 1926, in Kalamazoo, MI daughter of Clare and Ruth (Hiendel) Gildea and had been a lifelong Portage resident.
Elda and her family spent many years summering at Gun Lake. Upon retirement from The Upjohn Company in 1986, they started traveling to Arizona where they stayed during the winter months.
In 1954, Elda was united in marriage to Wesley Bigelow who preceded her in death in 2019. She was also preceded in death by her parents; sister, Joyce Swartz; twin sister, Elva Gage; and many other family members and friends.
Elda is survived by her brother, Clare Gildea (she referred to him as Frederick); son, Dee (Luann) Bigelow; daughter, Dawn Fluty; grandchildren, Justin Fluty, Kyle (Jackie) Bigelow, Chelsea (Brendan) Boyle, Janson (Lindsay) Fluty, and Janelle (Dan) McLeod; five great-grandchildren; special nieces and nephews; and special companion, Nala, her dog.
