Theresa Marie Kurek Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Theresa Marie Kurek of Grand Rapids, Michigan, who passed away on January 12, 2026 at the age of 95. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her husband Stanley; her son Joseph; and her siblings, Caroline Hanson and Eugene Wojtas. She is survived by: her daughters, Ann Kurek and Frances Jones (Alan); her daughter-in-law Melissa Stewart Kurek; her grandchildren, Amber Cummins (Joseph), Erica Whipple, Elisa Besteman, Rachel Love, Sarah Schwallier Emily Kurek and Alaina Chesebro (Noah); her great grandchildren, Bradly Cummins, Nathan Cummins, Izak Cummins, Faith Whipple, Mirra Whipple, Noel Ryan, Soren Bachtel and Maple Love; her great great grandchildren, Elliot Cummins and Joseph James Cummins; and her siblings, Jean Marie Wojtas S. J., Paul Wojtas (Judy), Harry Wojtas (Pat) and Thomas Wojtas (Betty).
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to St. Jude's Children Research Hospital.
