Mary Joan (Kolenda) Ottenwess Obituary
With profound sadness, we say goodbye to Mary Joan (Kolenda) Ottenwess (Grand Rapids, Michigan), whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. Mary Joan left this world on July 12, 2025 at the age of 80, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Mary Joan (Kolenda) Ottenwess or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.
In the sacred silence of farewell, Mary Joan is released into the embrace of eternity, knowing that her light will continue to shine brightly in the tapestry of the lives of her loved ones. And as her memory is carried forward, may comfort be found in the knowledge that love is eternal, and that Mary Joan's spirit lives on in the beauty that surrounds us.
She was predeceased by: her husband Chuck. She is survived by: her children, Kim Burke, Deb Kasperlik (Jim) and Chris Ottenwess (Heather); her sisters, Diane Howald of Baton Rouge, LA and Maureen Zalewski of Shelbyville, MI; and her in-laws, Paul Ottenwess (Thelma), Jack Ottenwess (Laura) and Loretta Ottenwess. She is also survived by 9 grandchildren, and 11 great grandchildren.
Visitation was held on Friday, July 18th 2025 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at the Remembrance Reformed Church (4575 Remembrance Rd NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49534). A celebration of life was held on Friday, July 18th 2025 at 11:00 AM at the same location.
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