Kathrine Joann Alicki, of Traverse City, formerly of Grand Rapids, passed away peacefully on Sun, Jan 26, 2020. She was born in Jan of 1923 in Grand Rapids to Henry and Jennie Johnson.
Along with her parents, Kathrine was preceded in death by her husband of 66 years, Ernest "Bud" Alicki; and their infant son, Michael.
Kathrine is survived by her two children, Cynthia and Gordon Evarts and the Rev. Timothy and Cindy Alicki; grandchildren, Gordon and Vikki Evarts, Andrea and Brian Bennink and Nate Schafer; and five great grandchildren.
She enjoyed a long and rewarding career as an educational aide with the Grand Rapids Public Schools and was a faithful and committed member of Calvery Ref. Church in Grand Rapids.
Funeral services will be held on Fri, Jan 31, 2020 at 11:30 am at Heritage Life Story Funeral Home- Van Stiren Creston Chapel, 1833 Plainfield NE, Grand Rapids, MI 48505, where relatives and friends are invited to visit with her family on Fri from 10 am until the time of the service.