Mary Kathryn “Kathie” Spitzley (75). I kissed Kathie goodbye for the last time on February 10. It was one of the hardest things I did during our 48 years of marriage, but, like her many friends and admirers, I am honored to have known her generous and fun spirit.
Kathie had great parents, Harry and Leona (Walsh) Schueneman, who gave her her start in Morgan Park, Illinois, on July 5, 1944. She enjoyed a close family, with siblings Dick, Tom, Susy, Herb, Bill, Jim, Joe, John, George, and Luis.
After graduating from St. Bernard's High School in Benton Harbor, Michigan, Kathie spent a year in Guatemala, and subsequently was a member of the Maryknoll Sisters for six years.
She married me in 1971 and with me raised our children, Amy and David. Amy and husband Malachy Godfrey are the parents of Nerissa and Dorran; David and wife Sherri (Slotman) are the parents of Fiona, Alessandra, and Victoria.
While she had many things to be proud of from her work life, perhaps her greatest satisfaction came from caring for pre-school children in her Good Times Family Child Care Group Home. After retiring, she became one of the volunteers who tend the plants at Evergreen Commons.
My family and I invite you to celebrate Kathie's ever-living spirit at the Langeland Sterenberg Funeral Home, Holland, 2:00-4:00 p.m. on February 29. We hope to see you there.
Kathie, I love you! Larry
Memorial contributions may be made to Maryknoll Sisters or Evergreen Commons.
Mary Kathryn “Kathie” Spitzley
By Patty Vandenberg
Feb 11, 2020 | 7:25 AM

Tigers and White Sox Win on Monday; Cubs Rained Out Again
1h ago
snehitdesign / Depositphotos.com
UK grocery inflation slows, easing fears of Iran war hit, says Worldpanel
1h ago
Exclusive-Shopify to bar vapes as U.S. authorities crack down on illegal industry
3h ago
KPMG Australia's chairman and two partners resign as audit scandal widens
4h ago
European shares set to open lower as Fed rate hike bets, tech weakness weigh
1h ago
Reports: Wolves deal Julius Randle to Nets in 3-team trade
1h ago
Current Weather
Tue Jun 23
Holland, MI, USA
Clear



