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Doris Kowalczyk Obituary

Kowalczyk, Doris E. of Conklin, MI Doris Elisabeth Kowalczyk, age 80, passed away peacefully at her home Tuesday evening, November 26, 2019, with family at her side. Doris was born in Wiesbaden, Germany to the late Heinrich and Elisabeth (Gross) Wiederhold. She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends, knitting, crocheting, drawing, reading and had a broad range of knowledge on many subjects "Doris was the family's google before google." In addition to her parents Doris was preceded in death by her husband Richard Kowalczyk in 2005 and her brother Gunter Wiederhold. She is survived by her children, Elaine (Dave) Begin, Marian (Jim) Looks, Richard Kowalczyk Jr. and Julie (Joe) Knauf; 13 grandchildren, Nick (Carissa) DeKraker, Hannah DeKraker and Matt Reens, Rachael (Zach) TeBos, Tom (Stiphannie) Looks, Mike (Patricia) Looks, Phillip (Kala) Looks, Andrew Looks, Patrick (Megan) Looks, Claudia Kowalczyk, Katherine Kowalczyk, Margaret Kowalczyk, Garrett Knauf and Leah Knauf; 15 great grandchildren, Dominick and Annalina DeKraker, Avery, Mavis, Matthew Jr. Reens, Zara TeBos, Judah, Lydia and Micah Looks, Ryleigh, Eli and Lincoln Looks, Colton, Levi and Oliver Looks; sisters-in-law, Ute Wiederhold, Mary Staskiewicz, Joan Lundburg; brothers-in-law, Aloysuis (Joni) Kowalczyk, Paul (Mary Alice) Kowalczyk, Greg (Joanne) Kowalczyk; many nieces and nephews; special cousins, Walli (David) Pomeroy. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 11:00 AM Tuesday, Dec 3, 2019 at St Mary's Catholic Church, 15164 Juniper St, Marne, MI with Fr. Ayub Nasar Celebrant. Interment will be in the McNitt Cemetery, Conklin. The Family will greet relatives and friends 2-4 and 6-8 PM Monday Dec 2, 2019 at St Mary's Catholic Church in the Community Room and Tuesday 10 – 11 AM one hour prior to the service at Church. Memorial donations may be made to Lori's Voice, P.O. Box 66, Coopersville, MI 49404 or Spectrum Health Hospice, 100 Michigan St NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503. An online guestbook may be signed at www.throopfh.com Throop Funeral Home Coopersville 616-837-8161

Published by Grand Rapids Press from Nov. 27 to Dec. 1, 2019.
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My deepest condolences and sympathy to your family. Doris was a very loving and wonderful person. She will be deeply missed by many. She was a great mother as well as a foster mother to many children over the years.

Barbara Clark (Bunch)

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June 3, 2022

I will miss my dear friend and offer my condolences to the family and her friends. She was beautiful, strong, intellectual and heaven has gained a wonderful soul. Peace and love to all.

Claudette Umlor

December 3, 2019

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November 28, 2019

Love, prayers and deepest condolences from the Phillips family. We have such fond memories of Aunt Doris and Uncle Dick, and time spent with our cousins. Love binds the Kowalczyk clan and we are so blessed to be part of it. Aunt Doris will live in our hearts forever.

Jeff Phillips

November 28, 2019

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