Janet K. “Jan” Kulich
August 22nd, 1953 - February 21st, 2025
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Jan's Obituary
Janet K. “Jan” Kulich, 71, of St. Joseph, passed away, Friday, February 21, 2025 at Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held 1:00 P.M. Saturday, March 1, 2025 at Starks & Menchinger Chapel, 2650 Niles Rd., St. Joseph. Friends may visit with the family Saturday from 11:30 A.M. until 1:00 P.M. at the funeral home. Private burial will take place at North Shore Memory Gardens in Coloma. Donations in Jan’s name may be made to The Humane Society of Southwest Michigan. Those wishing to sign Jan’s Memory Book online may do so at www.starks-menchinger.com.
Jan was born August 22, 1953 in St. Joseph to Horst & Anna Zuhl. She graduated from Benton Harbor High School, Class of 1971 and from Lake Michigan College with an associates degree in Dental Hygiene. Jan worked in the dental field for a time before starting her family. She then devoted her time to caring for her home and her family. Jan was a very caring lady and was always willing to help anyone with whatever they needed. In her free time, Jan enjoyed cooking and cross stitching, and especially the time spent with her family, friends and her canine companions.
Jan is survived by her children-Andrew (Renee) Kulich of Washington Township, MI, Stephanie (Donald Head) Kulich of St. Joseph; two grandsons-Noah & Nathan Kulich; her brother & sister-Ron Zuhl of Frisco, TX & Margaret Zuhl of Byron Center, MI; several nieces & nephews; one great-niece; loving family members from the Zuhl & Kulich families, and her canine companion Bella. Jan was preceded in death by her parents and numerous aunts, uncles & cousins.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held 1:00 P.M. Saturday, March 1, 2025 at Starks & Menchinger Chapel, 2650 Niles Rd., St. Joseph. Friends may visit with the family Saturday from 11:30 A.M. until 1:00 P.M. at the funeral home. Private burial will take place at North Shore Memory Gardens in Coloma. Donations in Jan’s name may be made to The Humane Society of Southwest Michigan. Those wishing to sign Jan’s Memory Book online may do so at www.starks-menchinger.com.
Jan was born August 22, 1953 in St. Joseph to Horst & Anna Zuhl. She graduated from Benton Harbor High School, Class of 1971 and from Lake Michigan College with an associates degree in Dental Hygiene. Jan worked in the dental field for a time before starting her family. She then devoted her time to caring for her home and her family. Jan was a very caring lady and was always willing to help anyone with whatever they needed. In her free time, Jan enjoyed cooking and cross stitching, and especially the time spent with her family, friends and her canine companions.
Jan is survived by her children-Andrew (Renee) Kulich of Washington Township, MI, Stephanie (Donald Head) Kulich of St. Joseph; two grandsons-Noah & Nathan Kulich; her brother & sister-Ron Zuhl of Frisco, TX & Margaret Zuhl of Byron Center, MI; several nieces & nephews; one great-niece; loving family members from the Zuhl & Kulich families, and her canine companion Bella. Jan was preceded in death by her parents and numerous aunts, uncles & cousins.
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