Kathy
Kathy L. Smith
Kathy passed away Friday, November 27, 2020 at Bronson Hospital in Kalamazoo.
She was born August 15, 1955 in Douglas, the daughter of Albert and Helen (Larsen) Bloom. For many years Kathy worked as a lab tech for Safari Circuits. She loved spending time with her grandchildren, her cats and going to garage sales.
Surviving are her sons, Jason (Alicia) Kershaw of Martin and Chad Kershaw of Allegan; 7 grandchildren; 1 great-grandson; brothers, Roger and Bob Bloom and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
According to her wishes cremation has taken place.
A private family service will take place.
Contributions in memory of Kathy may be made to the American Heart Association.
Messages of condolence may be posted at www.WinkelFuneralHome.com.
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Bob and Joyce Bloom
November 30, 2020 at 10:45 am
RIP, dear sister
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Jean Phelps
November 30, 2020 at 7:46 pm
Thinking of you.
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Pat Culver Schmitt
November 30, 2020 at 11:49 am
To Kathy’s family, I am so sorry to hear this sad news.
Knew Kathy from school and had worked with her for a short while. I have great memories of Kathy, she was fun to be around always.
R.I.P. Kathy until we meet again..
Pat
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Caren Kling
November 30, 2020 at 1:51 pm
The Class of OHS 1973 wishes to express it’s condolences to Kathy’s family.
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Kathy Miller
November 30, 2020 at 2:27 pm
Gone from our sight but never from our hearts. RIP dear friend.
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Dee Collick
November 30, 2020 at 3:14 pm
Oh Kathy! This news saddens me. My deepest sympathies to the families.
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Donald and Carol VerHage
November 30, 2020 at 4:48 pm
Sorry for your pain in the loss of Kathy
Love from former neighbors
Donald and Carol VerHage
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The Holland family
November 30, 2020 at 5:18 pm
Our sincere sympathy to the Bloom family❤️
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Ken Coburn
November 30, 2020 at 5:35 pm
I am so sorry for your loss of Kathy. She will truly miss missed by all. (73)
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Diane Tobias
November 30, 2020 at 6:55 pm
Our deepest sympathy for the family of Kathy,you are in our thoughts and prayers are this difficult time.
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Deb Castaneda
November 30, 2020 at 7:33 pm
My condolences to the family. I’m so sorry to hear about Kathy’s passing. She will be missed.
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Sharon Smith
November 30, 2020 at 7:36 pm
24 years ago I met Kathy and we became instant friends. Through the ups and downs of life we were always there for each other with a shoulder to cry on or a congratulatory high five, even though for the last 10 years it’s been over the phone or the computer. It was a blessing to know that she was there if I needed to talk or cry or share something wonderful. Though her candel no longer burns, the light and warmth she left in my heart will remain forever. I love you Kat. Rest in peace my sister.
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Julie Smith
November 30, 2020 at 8:13 pm
To the family of Kathy Smith.
I’m so sorry for your loss, my thoughts and prayers are with you in this difficult time.
I met Kathy when I started working at Safari, and had the privilege to work with her in the test lab.
She was a great friend and will be deeply missed. ❤
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BRAD BLOOM
November 30, 2020 at 9:27 pm
To my cousins in your time of loss. The love of a mother can never be replaced. Her caring nature and her warm spirit will live on in you always. RIP
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Sally Moeller
December 1, 2020 at 7:34 am
So sorry to hear about Kathy. Thoughts and prayers to all the family.
Sally Moeller
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MARY YORK
December 1, 2020 at 10:14 am
sorry to hear of your loss….
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diane kleeves
December 1, 2020 at 12:22 pm
so sorry for the families loss. I am glad that I got to work with her and hear some stories about her family. You will be missed but not forgotten. R.I.P.
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Ken Fisher
December 1, 2020 at 9:09 pm
We’re so sad and sorry to hear about Kathy, Our thoughts and Prayers are with you cousins
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Gayle L Veld-Sanders
December 2, 2020 at 10:48 am
Prayers and sincere sympathy
to the families of the Bloom and
Smith families. (class of 73)
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Bob Sadilek
December 2, 2020 at 7:07 pm
Sorry to hear about Kathy
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Melissa McKee
December 2, 2020 at 7:13 pm
Thoughts and prayers to the family. Kathy will be missed terribly. I feel so blessed I had the chance to work with her for so many years and become friends.
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Jonette Kent
December 2, 2020 at 10:05 pm
Thoughts and Prayers to Kathy’s family. So glad I had the pleasure of working with her at Safari for many years. She will be missed by many.
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Lynne Bullock Livingston
December 3, 2020 at 1:37 pm
In memory of my favorite child hood friend. We grew up with just pine trees between us. Would run back n forth asking our Moms for an over night on one end or the other. Chocolate star candies always on the mantle as I walked into their home. MANY good memories, laughs and girlish giggles! Peace Kathy! Thoughts and prayers to Roger n Bob and rest of the family!
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Doreen M Bendik
December 3, 2020 at 11:47 pm
Prayers and Sincere Sympathy to the family. Great memories I had with her and many laughs. You will be missed by many but not forgotten.
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Julie Jacobusse
December 5, 2020 at 6:27 pm
Sorry for your loss Bloom Family. Prayers for peace.
Your cousin, Julie Fisher Jacobusse
Norms daughter and Evelyn and Newt Grand daughter
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susan Sawasky
January 28, 2021 at 3:11 pm
Roger and family, Tom and I are so very sorry to hear of your sister’s passing.
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She was born August 15, 1955 in Douglas, the daughter of Albert and Helen (Larsen) Bloom. For many years Kathy worked as a lab tech for Safari Circuits. She loved spending time with her grandchildren, her cats and going to garage sales.
Surviving are her sons, Jason (Alicia) Kershaw of Martin and Chad Kershaw of Allegan; 7 grandchildren; 1 great-grandson; brothers, Roger and Bob Bloom and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
According to her wishes cremation has taken place.
A private family service will take place.
Contributions in memory of Kathy may be made to the American Heart Association.
Messages of condolence may be posted at www.WinkelFuneralHome.com.
Offer Condolence for the family of Kathy L. Smith
Condolence Messages
Bob and Joyce Bloom
November 30, 2020 at 10:45 am
RIP, dear sister
Reply
Jean Phelps
November 30, 2020 at 7:46 pm
Thinking of you.
Reply
Pat Culver Schmitt
November 30, 2020 at 11:49 am
To Kathy’s family, I am so sorry to hear this sad news.
Knew Kathy from school and had worked with her for a short while. I have great memories of Kathy, she was fun to be around always.
R.I.P. Kathy until we meet again..
Pat
Reply
Caren Kling
November 30, 2020 at 1:51 pm
The Class of OHS 1973 wishes to express it’s condolences to Kathy’s family.
Reply
Kathy Miller
November 30, 2020 at 2:27 pm
Gone from our sight but never from our hearts. RIP dear friend.
Reply
Dee Collick
November 30, 2020 at 3:14 pm
Oh Kathy! This news saddens me. My deepest sympathies to the families.
Reply
Donald and Carol VerHage
November 30, 2020 at 4:48 pm
Sorry for your pain in the loss of Kathy
Love from former neighbors
Donald and Carol VerHage
Reply
The Holland family
November 30, 2020 at 5:18 pm
Our sincere sympathy to the Bloom family❤️
Reply
Ken Coburn
November 30, 2020 at 5:35 pm
I am so sorry for your loss of Kathy. She will truly miss missed by all. (73)
Reply
Diane Tobias
November 30, 2020 at 6:55 pm
Our deepest sympathy for the family of Kathy,you are in our thoughts and prayers are this difficult time.
Reply
Deb Castaneda
November 30, 2020 at 7:33 pm
My condolences to the family. I’m so sorry to hear about Kathy’s passing. She will be missed.
Reply
Sharon Smith
November 30, 2020 at 7:36 pm
24 years ago I met Kathy and we became instant friends. Through the ups and downs of life we were always there for each other with a shoulder to cry on or a congratulatory high five, even though for the last 10 years it’s been over the phone or the computer. It was a blessing to know that she was there if I needed to talk or cry or share something wonderful. Though her candel no longer burns, the light and warmth she left in my heart will remain forever. I love you Kat. Rest in peace my sister.
Reply
Julie Smith
November 30, 2020 at 8:13 pm
To the family of Kathy Smith.
I’m so sorry for your loss, my thoughts and prayers are with you in this difficult time.
I met Kathy when I started working at Safari, and had the privilege to work with her in the test lab.
She was a great friend and will be deeply missed. ❤
Reply
BRAD BLOOM
November 30, 2020 at 9:27 pm
To my cousins in your time of loss. The love of a mother can never be replaced. Her caring nature and her warm spirit will live on in you always. RIP
Reply
Sally Moeller
December 1, 2020 at 7:34 am
So sorry to hear about Kathy. Thoughts and prayers to all the family.
Sally Moeller
Reply
MARY YORK
December 1, 2020 at 10:14 am
sorry to hear of your loss….
Reply
diane kleeves
December 1, 2020 at 12:22 pm
so sorry for the families loss. I am glad that I got to work with her and hear some stories about her family. You will be missed but not forgotten. R.I.P.
Reply
Ken Fisher
December 1, 2020 at 9:09 pm
We’re so sad and sorry to hear about Kathy, Our thoughts and Prayers are with you cousins
Reply
Gayle L Veld-Sanders
December 2, 2020 at 10:48 am
Prayers and sincere sympathy
to the families of the Bloom and
Smith families. (class of 73)
Reply
Bob Sadilek
December 2, 2020 at 7:07 pm
Sorry to hear about Kathy
Reply
Melissa McKee
December 2, 2020 at 7:13 pm
Thoughts and prayers to the family. Kathy will be missed terribly. I feel so blessed I had the chance to work with her for so many years and become friends.
Reply
Jonette Kent
December 2, 2020 at 10:05 pm
Thoughts and Prayers to Kathy’s family. So glad I had the pleasure of working with her at Safari for many years. She will be missed by many.
Reply
Lynne Bullock Livingston
December 3, 2020 at 1:37 pm
In memory of my favorite child hood friend. We grew up with just pine trees between us. Would run back n forth asking our Moms for an over night on one end or the other. Chocolate star candies always on the mantle as I walked into their home. MANY good memories, laughs and girlish giggles! Peace Kathy! Thoughts and prayers to Roger n Bob and rest of the family!
Reply
Doreen M Bendik
December 3, 2020 at 11:47 pm
Prayers and Sincere Sympathy to the family. Great memories I had with her and many laughs. You will be missed by many but not forgotten.
Reply
Julie Jacobusse
December 5, 2020 at 6:27 pm
Sorry for your loss Bloom Family. Prayers for peace.
Your cousin, Julie Fisher Jacobusse
Norms daughter and Evelyn and Newt Grand daughter
Reply
susan Sawasky
January 28, 2021 at 3:11 pm
Roger and family, Tom and I are so very sorry to hear of your sister’s passing.
Reply
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