Elaine Catherine West

Elaine C. West, nee LaChance, age 80, of Grand Rapids, entered into eternal life on January 8, 2014. Beloved wife of John West; mother of Jaclyn (the late Alan Frasier) West-Frasier, David West, Brian (the late Diane) West, Craig (fiancé Carla Rudolph) West and Geralyn (Jeff) Kohler; grandmother of Isaac and Jordyn Frasier, Nick (Andrea) West, K.C. West, Robyn (fiancé Jack Speaks) Kohler, Rachael, Samuel and Kevin Kohler, Brett (A.J.) Oesch, and great-grandmother of Ayla Oesch. Elaine was preceded by her granddaughter Kailah, four brothers and one sister. Elaine was a long time very active member of St. Jude Catholic Church. She served as personal assistant to the choir director Dolores Hruby for over 20 years, and was a member of the church guild. She was overjoyed and proud to be a grandmother. Her many travels included multiple trips to the East Coast everywhere from Maine to Florida. She will be missed by family and her many friends. Please join for visitation on Friday, January 17, 2014 from 6-8pm at Reyers North Valley Chapel where the Rosary will be prayed at 7:30pm. Additional visitation on Saturday, January 18, 2014 from 10am until time of Mass 11am at St. Jude Catholic Church (1120 4 Mile Rd. NE, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49525). Memorials in memory of Elaine are appreciated to St. Jude Catholic Church Choir.