Delores Ann Michutka

Delores Ann Michutka (nee Warnke) went home to her Lord on April 28, 2015. Born to William and Catherine Knieper Warnke in 1933, Delores grew up in farmland in mid-Michigan. As a young woman, she worked as a babysitter and mother's helper. She met the love of her life Victor Michutka while she was working as a telephone operator. They married in 1956 and together built a family based upon their shared Catholic faith. Their first son, Stephen, died when he was a toddler, and they depended upon his intercession and that of Mary for the care of their surviving five children. They settled in Lake Odessa, where their children graduated from Lakewood High School. Delores lost her beloved Victor in 1995. She poured her life into the community of Lake Odessa and especially St. Edward Catholic Church. She moved to the Cleveland area in 2013 and served her family and community at the Sts. Mary and Joseph Home by her prayers and cheerful nature. Delores was predeceased by her parents and by her sister Theresa Kabelitz. She joins in heaven her husband and baby boy. She is survived by her dear sisters Rita Miros and Martha Seitz, and brothers Lawrence and Tony Warnke. She will be mourned by daughter Julie (Elliot Chikofsky), sons Joe and Tim, and daughters Karen and Diane (Tom Fraser), 12 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and her parish families. Visitation will be held at Koops Funeral Chapel in Lake Odessa, MI on Sunday, May 3, 2015 from 2-4 pm and 6-8 pm with Rosary at 7:30pm. Funeral Mass will be at St. Edward's Catholic Church in Lake Odessa, MI on Monday, May 4, 2015 at 10:00 am. In lieu of flowers, the family asks for donations to St. Edward's Catholic Church in Lake Odessa, the Dominican Sisters in Grand Rapids, MI or your local library. Visitation Sunday, May 03 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM Koops Funeral Chapel 935 4th Ave Lake Odessa, MI (616) 374-8221 Visitation Sunday, May 03 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Koops Funeral Chapel 935 4th Ave Lake Odessa, MI (616) 374-8221 Rosary Sunday, May 03 7:30 PM to 8:00 PM Koops Funeral Chapel 935 4th Ave Lake Odessa, MI (616) 374-8221 Funeral Mass Monday, May 04 10:00 AM St. Edwards Catholic Church 531 Jordan Lake St. Lake Odessa, MI (616) 374-8221 Interment Monday May 04 Lakeside Cemetery 14631 Cemetery Rd Lake Odessa, MI