Faye Ann Wiacek
May 7th, 1950 - January 30th, 2026
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Faye's Obituary
Faye Ann Wiacek,75, passed away at her home in South Haven, Michigan on January 30, 2026. She was the fourth daughter of Claude Edward Nielsen and R. Allegra Porter and born on May 7, 1950 in South Haven.
Being raised in a musical family, she learned to play the piano, play the cello, and sing in the family quartet, church choir, and school choir. Faye was also fluent with the guitar and keyboard. She traveled one summer with the Kalamazoo Junior Symphony to Austria to perform.
Faye worked various jobs throughout her life, including GE Telephone, Sherman’s Dairy Bar and factory work. With her love and enjoyment of children, she also worked for herself by running a child day care for many years. Faye helped out her mother often and eventually was a full-time caregiver.
Faye is survived by her three children, Tim Wiacek, Aaron (Jani) Wiacek, Angie (Chad) Walters; three sisters, Claudia (Terry) Steichen, A. Rae (Doug) Perry, Dawn (Norm) Marks; her brother Glen (Linda) Nielsen; and two stepbrothers, Rev. Gerald (Susan) Hagans and Jim (Melinda) Hagans; and her beloved granddaughter, Ariana Tonielli.
Preceding her in death were her parents, Claude E. Nielsen and R. Allegra Hagans, her stepfather Rev. John O. Hagans, and stepsisters Nancy Robbins and Margaret (Bill) Torp.
There are no services planned at this time. A private graveside service will be held this summer at Lakeview Cemetery, South Haven.
Those wishing to share a memory of Faye online may do so at www.starksfamilyfh.com. Arrangements have been entrusted to Filbrandt Chapel of Starks Family Funeral Homes and Cremation Services. 269-637-0333.
Being raised in a musical family, she learned to play the piano, play the cello, and sing in the family quartet, church choir, and school choir. Faye was also fluent with the guitar and keyboard. She traveled one summer with the Kalamazoo Junior Symphony to Austria to perform.
Faye worked various jobs throughout her life, including GE Telephone, Sherman’s Dairy Bar and factory work. With her love and enjoyment of children, she also worked for herself by running a child day care for many years. Faye helped out her mother often and eventually was a full-time caregiver.
Faye is survived by her three children, Tim Wiacek, Aaron (Jani) Wiacek, Angie (Chad) Walters; three sisters, Claudia (Terry) Steichen, A. Rae (Doug) Perry, Dawn (Norm) Marks; her brother Glen (Linda) Nielsen; and two stepbrothers, Rev. Gerald (Susan) Hagans and Jim (Melinda) Hagans; and her beloved granddaughter, Ariana Tonielli.
Preceding her in death were her parents, Claude E. Nielsen and R. Allegra Hagans, her stepfather Rev. John O. Hagans, and stepsisters Nancy Robbins and Margaret (Bill) Torp.
There are no services planned at this time. A private graveside service will be held this summer at Lakeview Cemetery, South Haven.
Those wishing to share a memory of Faye online may do so at www.starksfamilyfh.com. Arrangements have been entrusted to Filbrandt Chapel of Starks Family Funeral Homes and Cremation Services. 269-637-0333.
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