Myrna J. Kwiet Obituary (1934 - 2016)

Myrna J. Kwiet, age 82, of Caledonia, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 17, 2016 at Whispering Woods surrounded by her loving family. The daughter of Joseph & Francess (Wasung) Bunia, she was born on August 16, 1934 in Detroit. Myrna was a strong and independent woman. Earlier in her life she became a makeup artist, she also was a district director for the Grand Rapids Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and later in life a real estate manager. Myrna was a wonderful artist, who loved to draw and work with charcoal. Myrna was preceded in death by her parents; and sister, Carla Jackson. She was the loving mother of Pamela J. (Chris) White, Gregory R. (Cynthia) Kwiet, Elizabeth F. (Ken) Zwiers and Melissa J. (Ken) Erke; brother, Rodrick Bunia; grandchildren, Sarah Golden, Betsy White-Turner, Nick Zwiers, Cody Zwiers, Robert Kwiet, Milena Erke and Alex Kwiet; and nine great grandchildren. The family would like to thank Whispering Woods Memory Care and the Great Lakes Caring Hospice for the excellent health care she received, as well as Emily for the music. A Memorial Service will be planned at a later date. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids. The daughter of Joseph & Francess (Wasung) Bunia, she was born on August 16, 1934 in Detroit. Myrna was a strong and independent woman. Earlier in her life she became a makeup artist, she also was a district director for the Grand Rapids Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and later in life a real estate manager. Myrna was a wonderful artist, who loved to draw and work with charcoal. Myrna was preceded in death by her parents; and sister, Carla Jackson. She was the loving mother of Pamela J. (Chris) White, Gregory R. (Cynthia) Kwiet, Elizabeth F. (Ken) Zwiers and Melissa J. (Ken) Erke; brother, Rodrick Bunia; grandchildren, Sarah Golden, Betsy White-Turner, Nick Zwiers, Cody Zwiers, Robert Kwiet, Milena Erke and Alex Kwiet; and nine great grandchildren. The family would like to thank Whispering Woods Memory Care and the Great Lakes Caring Hospice for the excellent health care she received, as well as Emily for the music. A Memorial Service will be planned at a later date. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.