Stephen-Karel-Obituary

Stephen Karel

Grand Rapids, Michigan

1954 - 2022

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Karel, Stephen 9/10/1954 - 11/28/2022 Ridge, Md Stephen B Karel, (68) of Ridge, MD passed away November 28, 2022. Stephen was originally from Kentwood, MI and retired from the United States Air Force after 21 years and as a civilian from the Patuxent Naval Air Station after 17 years. He had...

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Steve and Carol were wonderful friends of my wife and I. We first met when Steve and I were both enlisted in the Air Force and stationed at the Air Force Academy in Colorado. The four of us became very close friends. We went skiing together several times and spent many weekends having fun and spending time together. During our enlistments in the military, we both were stationed in Germany and also California. My wife Trish and I loved Steve and Carol, they were like our brother and...

Oh Steve, Where do I begin? So blessed with your friendship for almost 40 years. I will miss your infectious laugh and your kind and caring heart. I am so thankful for the years I had with you and Carol. Thank you for being amazing Godparents to my boys. So many fun memories of times shared with you guys. I hope you have been reunited with Carol and you two are flying high as beautiful cardinals! Come visit please! May you hold each other and dance to the oldies again. Love you both so much,...