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 JoAnne Kathleen Matejovitz
Private family services will be held  
Cemetery: Blain

Mrs. JoAnne Kathleen Matejovitz, aged 80, of Wyoming MI, went home to be her Lord and Savior on Monday, June 9, 2025.  JoAnne was born in Charlotte, MI to her parents, Leslie M. and Grada G (Aalbers) Lauritzen.  She married her high school sweetheart, Terry Kloostra in 1963, and was married for 32 years.  Later she married Bernie Matejovitz and was married for 17 years.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Leslie and Grada Lauritzen; husband, Terry Kloostra; husband, Bernie Matejovitz; sisters, Cynthia Rickman and Sue Lauritzen; daughter, Sherri Kueppers; great-granddaughter, Grace Kueppers.  JoAnne is survived by her brother, Dave (Chris) Lauritzen; her children, Terri Stevens, Kris (Don) Sytsma; grandchildren, Jason (Becca) Stevens, Audra Stevens, Brooke (Nick) Lindrup, Courtney (Zac) VanDuinen, Danielle Stevens (Matt Ironfield), Brandon (Megan) Kueppers, Justin (Kelsey) Kueppers, Brynn (Micah) Flores, Brandy (Rob) Shipe, Colton Sytsma; 17 great-grandchildren; Bernie's children and grandchildren; several nieces, nephews and cousins.  Cremation will be taking place, and the family will be having their own private service. 

STROO FUNERAL HOME
1095 68TH ST SE
GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49508 

Comments

Wilma Forsythe
4 months ago
JoAnne and Bernie were our neighbors at Leisure Creek Condominium and we attended the same church since 2018 at Byron Center Bible Church. My son David VanNoller was living across the street on 60th St. and Eastern Ave. from the American House last August 2024 when he called the Fire Department and went over to help the Residents where JoAnne was living and since she moved to Holland. Now the American House is gone. I had planned on visiting her but failed to do so and hope to see her in Heaven with her kind husband Bernie also. Wilma Forsythe
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