Carol Marie Kempkes Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Carol Marie Kempkes of Traverse City, Michigan, who passed away on October 10, 2025, at the age of 86, leaving to mourn family and friends. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
She was predeceased by: her daughter Catherine Torzewski (Robert); her parents, Fred Gregory and Marie Jack Dorigatti; and her husband Norbert Gerald Kempkes. She is survived by: her former husband Ralph Walter Spatz; her daughters, Joanna Dorigatti-Spatz (Frank Kardos III) and Lisa Marie Spatz Tarolli; her grandchildren, Joseph Dorigatti Little, Angela Crystal Payne, William Benjamin Payne, Jenna Marlene Tarolli, Madison Joy Tarolli, Tamara Trudelle (Jeremy) and Christina Hunter (Kurt); her great grandchildren, Colton Trudelle and Miranda Hunter; and her son-in-law Mark Tarolli.
The lying in state will be held on Thursday, October 16th 2025 from 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM at the St. Joseph Catholic Church (2565 3rd St, Trenton, MI 48183). A Mass will be held on Thursday, October 16th 2025 at 10:30 AM at the same location.
Memorial contributions in honor of Carol Marie Kempkes are appreciated to Wyandotte Animal Adoption Center (https://www.paypal.com).
