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Kevin Charkowski Obituary
Kevin Matthew Charkowski, 60, of Benton Harbor passed away peacefully on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024, at Hanson Hospice in Stevensville.
The family will receive guests from 11 a.m. until time of celebration of life service at noon on Friday, Feb. 23, at Starks & Menchinger Chapel, 2650 Niles Road, St. Joseph. Interment will be held privately.
Memorial contributions may be given to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, www.stjude.org. Those wishing to leave an online condolence for the family may do so at www.starks-menchinger.com.
Kevin was born on Nov. 19, 1963, in Kalamazoo, Mich., to Larry and Sunny (Wilkins) Charkowski. He graduated from Plainwell High School before attending ITT Tech, where he obtained his bachelor's degree. Kevin worked at several companies as a lab tech; Steelcase for many years, before gaining employment at Whirlpool, where he worked for the past 15 years as a lab technician. Kevin worked hard because he genuinely loved his job, always showing up despite being in significant pain from his illness. He never let his pain get the best of him.
Kevin worked hard, and therefore, played hard as well. Kevin loved hunting, fishing and anything that would get him outdoors in nature. He enjoyed hunting for duck and deer, and ice fishing in the winter. He spent many days out in his boats, doing what he loved. He was a self-taught musician, often writing little songs he learned to play on his guitars.
But despite his hobbies, career and love of music, nothing compared to the love he shared with his wife, Tammy, whom he married on May 27, 2010, in Las Vegas after 20 years of courtship.
Kevin will be missed dearly by his wife of 14 years, Tammy (Easlick) Charkowski; his step-children: Shannon LaFray, Christoffer (Erin) James, Melissa James, and Rebecca James; his sisters: Susan Charkowski, and Robin VanHall; his nieces: Lauren and Abby VanHall; his mother-in-law, Nancy (the late Richard) Easlick; and his beloved pets, labs: Ozzy and Layla; and Tigger, his cat.
He is preceded in death by his parents.
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Cheryl Benson-Hunt
February 23, 2024
I am truly saddened by the loss of this wonderful human being and also blessed to have known Kevin when our families lived in the same neighborhood in Kalamazoo when we were all kids. Kevin and I went to preschool and kindergarten together and I'm pretty sure I only went because Kevin was going too. Our parents became lifelong friends and they were the most wonderful, loving and kind people that we were blessed to know. The Heavens have most assuredly gained a beautiful soul - my prayers are with the entire family.
Celia Rossiter
February 20, 2024
Kevin..you will definitely be missed.. I often think of all the fun and the many laughs we had at your expense. I wouldn´t change a thing. Now that you are dancing in heaven, take it easy on the other angels, don´t throw them into the harps. Rest easy my friend..until we meet again.
Love ya Celia
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