Mary Jean Pawloski-Havenaar Lamoreaux

Mary Jean, age 78, passed away unexpectedly on January 30, 2020. Mary Jean was a very loving and caring wife, mother, Oma, sister, aunt, cousin and friend.

She was preceded in death by her parents Edward and Eleanor Pawloski; first husband, Jan “John” Havenaar; brother, James Pawloski, and sister, Carol Pawloski.

Mary Jean is survived by her husband Cal, whom she married on May 6, 2006; her three sons John (Felicia) Havenaar, Jerry (Deb) Havenaar, and Jay Havenaar; daughter, Jena (Wayne) Nooney; and 14 grandchildren - Jack, Tim, Ian, Nora, Brittani, Rachelle, Erika (Dan), Kari, Mikah, Phoebe, Johana, Davis, Teighlor, and Blake; and siblings Donna (Tom) Kinnane, Rose (Jim) Ennis, Dawn (Dennis) Vanderstel, Loue (Jaime) Aranguren, Kaye (Darrell) Evans, Nancy (Ron) Zoerman, Sophie (Jim) Radlinski, and Mike Pawloski; and numerous extended family and friends.

Mary Jean was born on January 21, 1942 in Byron Center, MI and was the oldest daughter of Edward and Eleanor Pawloski. Mary Jean graduated high school from St. Augustine in Kalamazoo. She earned her bachelor’s degree in business administration from Davenport College.

She started her career at the United States Postal Service at the Kalamazoo Miller Road location, working third shift unloading mail bags. Over the years, Mary Jean worked her way up to being a Postmaster at the Big Rapids, Battle Creek, and Comstock Park locations. She retired from the Postal Service and worked for Senior Neighbors in Grand Rapids.

She found her ultimate job being a clerk for the Village of Middleville. She was elected to Middleville Village Counsel, leading to her passion of extending the Thornapple Trail. Mary Jean loved to be surrounded by family and friends. She and Cal received the 2016 Volunteer of the Year Award from the Chief Noonday chapter of the North Country Trail Association. Mary Jean played an active role in Barry County Historical Society, Woodpeckers Festival (Middleville), Thornapple Kellogg Library Board and many other associations.

Memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, February 8, 2020 at Middleville Christian Reformed Church, 708 West Main St., Middleville, MI 49333. The family will receive relatives and friends from 4-7 p.m. on Friday, February 7 at the church as well as one hour prior to the service on Saturday.

In honor of Mary Jean and in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Thornapple Trail Association, PO Box 393, Middleville, MI 49333.

The family welcomes memories and messages in their guest book online at www.cookcares.com.

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