Mark Howard Camp

Mark Howard Camp of Kalamazoo, Michigan. My husband and I

, (Karen Sue Camp),

were married for 31 years. We exchanged vows on

April 9, 1976

in

Kalamazoo

. During our marriage we were blessed with three children; Joel Allen, Eric William and Jessica Renee Camp. In June 2005, Joel married Brooke (Joyce) Camp, and their son, Nolan Jon Camp was born on

June 25, 2006

. In September 2005, Eric married Amber (Peet) Camp. Both of these young women have been a welcome addition to our family, and I compliment our sons on choosing well. Both of our sons followed in Mark’s footsteps by choosing pipefitting as their trade. Jessica is a Heyl Scholarship recipient, completing a Bachelor’s Degree in nursing. Our children and daughters-in-law were at our side throughout Mark’s illness; Nolan was a special gift.

Mark was born on March 12, 1955. He grew up and attended school in the Otsego area. Baptized on

December 8, 1957

, he was a life-long member of the Twin Lakes Reformed Church. His parents are Bud (Leonard) and Katherine Ekema. His oldest brother is Tom Camp, married to Kathy (Miller) Camp. He has a younger sister, Marcia (Ekema)

Kiel

, married to Tom Kiel, and a younger brother, Len Ekema. There are several nephews and nieces; Carrie (Camp) Whelan, T.J. Camp, and Matt, Tim, and Jennie Kiel.

We thank God for the life of Mark. Just as we received his life as a gift of love from God, may God also help us to accept his death as being given from Christ’s perfect heart of love.

“Everything is a grace…everything is the direct effect of our Father’s love – difficulties, contradictions, humiliations, all the soul’s miseries, her burdens, her needs – everything, because through them she learns humility, realizes her weakness. Everything is a grace because everything is God’s gift. Whatever be the character of life or its unexpected events – to the heart that loves, all is well.” – St. Therese of Lisieux

Friends may meet with the family from 2 to 4 and

6 to 8 P.M.

Monday at the Winkel Funeral Home, Otsego, MI. Private interment will be at

Alamo

Center

Cemetery

. A memorial service will be held at 7 P. M. Tuesday at Twin Lakes Reformed Church, Rev. John Haas officiating. Those desiring may make memorial contributions to Twin Lakes Reformed Church.

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