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Janet Urfer

04/02/1947 - 09/13/2025

BORN

04/02/1947

DIED

09/13/2025

FUNERAL HOME

Betzler Life Story Funeral Homes - Kalamazoo

6080 Stadium Dr

Kalamazoo, Michigan

UPCOMING SERVICE

Visitation

Sep. 27, 2025

10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Westwood United Methodist Church

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Janet Urfer Obituary

Age 78, died on September 13, 2025. Janet was born April 2, 1947 in Indianapolis, IN to Ralph and Ester Thompson. Surviving is her husband, Bill; daughter, Mary (Jeff) Harrington; grandchildren: Lauren and Carter; and brother, Dale Thompson.
Visitation will be held Saturday, September 27, at 10 AM at Westwood United Methodist Church, with a Funeral Service starting at 11 AM. Lunch will follow in the church hall. A separate service will also be held at 3 PM that afternoon at StoryPoint of Kalamazoo in the auditorium.
Celebrate Janet's life online by sharing your favorite stories and photos on her dedicated webpage at BetzlerLifeStory.com. Memorial contributions may be made to Westwood United Methodist Church.
Betzler Life Story Funeral Homes, 6080 Stadium Drive, Kalamazoo (269) 375-2900.

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Published by Kalamazoo Gazette from Sep. 18 to Sep. 21, 2025.

Memorial Events
for Janet Urfer

Sep

27

Visitation

10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Westwood United Methodist Church

538 Nichols Rd., Kalamazoo, MI 49006

Sep

27

Service

11:00 a.m.

Westwood United Methodist Church

538 Nichols Rd., Kalamazoo, MI 49006

Sep

27

Service

3:00 p.m.

StoryPoint of Kalamazoo

1700 Bronson Way, Kalamazoo, MI 49009

Funeral services provided by:

Betzler Life Story Funeral Homes - Kalamazoo

6080 Stadium Dr, Kalamazoo, MI 49009

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Julie VanderNoot

Yesterday

Bill, my sincere sympathies. I always enjoyed seeing you and Janet on the travel trips. May your memories hold a special place in your heart.

Erica Satkey

Yesterday

My condolences for the family especially Bill. Janet was always a ray of sunshine. She was always so pleasant when I would come in and clean their apartment. She will be greatly missed.

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