Donna Jean Machurick

Donna Jean (Conrad) Machurick, 87, of St. Joseph, Michigan was called home to the presence of the Lord early in the morning on Friday, March 30, 2018. Donna passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving family.   While saddened by her departure, the family takes solace in knowing her as a strong woman of faith; she was looking forward to her eternal home where we will all one day be reunited with those gone before us. She always took comfort in the words of her favorite hymn, “How Great Thou Art.”     A celebration of life service will be held on Monday, April 2, 2018 at noon at Starks and Menchinger Chapel, 2650 Niles Road, St. Joseph, Michigan. Father Ben Huynh of SS. John and Bernard Parish will be officiating. A private burial at Riverview Cemetery will be held later in the afternoon.    Donna was born December 1, 1930 in Kalamazoo, MI to Donald Conrad and Elizabeth Dykstra. Donna resided in both Kalamazoo and Stevensville throughout her lifetime and worked several positions in the printing industry. She shared a thirty-one year union of Marriage with Roman Machurick.   Donna enjoyed watching tv, enjoying the outdoors from her porch, and keeping up on the lives of her children and grandchildren. Donna is survived by her sister: Joyce Skinner of Parchment, MI; daughters: Mary (Richard) Bard of Sears, MI, Sandra Schaefer of Battle Creek, MI, Diana Schmaltz of St. Joseph, MI and LuAnn (Mark) Nicol of Austin, TX; daughter-in-law: Deborah Machurick of Berrien Springs, MI; grandchildren: Monica, Kirsten, Brandon, Dawn, Raschel, Kristi, Derek, Laura, Steven, Tami and Kerri; great-grandchildren: Aiden, Micaela, Jaxon, Mackenzie, Jayden, Luca, Aubrey, Rosalie, Isla, Brandon, Chad Jr., T.J., Kadin; and numerous nieces and nephews.   Donna is preceded in death by her parents; sisters: June, Betty Mae; brother: Donald; twin children: daughter Tamie Machurick, son Tonie Machurick; brother-in-law: Wayne Skinner; son-in-law: William Schaefer; granddaughter: Darcie Schmaltz-Vugrinovich; grandson: Chad Bard.   The family extends a warm thank you to Great Lakes Hospice and Home Sweet Home for all of their support given to Donna during the final weeks of her life.