Karen Eileen Matvichuk's Obituary
Karen Eileen Mativichuk, age 76, passed away Wednesday, December 8, 2021, at home. She was born October 1, 1945, in Grand Rapids, MI to Ernest G. and Marcella (Schaaf) Kihnke.
Karen graduated from Baker College with a bachelor’s degree and worked for Remax as an associate broker/realtor and previously worked as an accountant. She was an active member of St. Patrick – St. Anthony Catholic Church serving with ministry for the sick and homebound, Hispanic ministry, prison and jail ministry and money counter. Karen was member of the ELKS, and Habitat for Humanity and Homeowners Association where she was very active. Her other interests were travel, and working in the community, and most of all she loved her family, especially her grandchildren.
She is lovingly remembered by her children, Molly Matvichuk, Bob (Sharon) Teran and Megan Matvichuk, nine grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren; two brothers, Lee (Janet) Kihnke and Len Kihnke; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by an infant son, and sister-in-law, Mary Ann Kihnke.
A graveside service will be held at 4:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 21, 2021, at Spring Lake Cemetery with Rev. Charles Schwartz officiating. Friends may meet the family from 1 – 3 p.m. on Tuesday at The Spring Lake Chapel of Sytsema Funeral & Cremation Services, 213 E. Savidge St., Spring Lake, MI 49456. Memorials to Harbor Humane Society or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital are appreciated. Share memories with the family at their online guest book at www.sytsemafh.com.
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