July 17, 1918---September 30, 2010. We celebrate the life of Margaret M. (Faust) Welmerink who passed from this world to the next on September 30, 2010. She began her life on this earth on July 17, 1918 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, born to Mary Margaret Jones Faust and William A. Faust. She was the oldest of five children and with her loving and giving nature became the "second mother" to her siblings. Her beautiful blonde hair gave her the nickname "Honey" which she kept throughout her life. That nickname reflected her spirit as well as her hair color. In 1941 she met Harold Welmerink, a handsome Navy sailor who became her lifelong partner. They married on March 20, 1944 and established their home in his home town of Grand Rapids. There they had their two children, Carol and David, and Margaret began mothering another generation of children. Her home and heart were always open to her many friends, her children's friends, her grandchildren's friends and even her great grandson's friends. She was always there for everyone. She worked for 30 years as a secretary at Central High School where she helped even more children succeed. She helped raise her grandchildren, her nieces and her great grandson Blake, with great love in her heart for all of them. Following retirement, she volunteered as an aide at St. John Vianney. She was preceded in death by her brother and sister-in-law, Bill (Gert) Faust, and her granddaughter, Michelle Krizan. Margaret is survived by her husband of 67 years, Harold; her brothers Steve (Claire) of New Jersey, Howard of Reno, NV., and her sister Julia of Iowa. She is also survived by her children Carol Krizan of Kentwood, and David (Cris) of Reno, NV., and their children Kim Thomas of Denver, CO. Terri Krizan of Los Angeles, CA., Adam (Diana) Welmerink of Ann Arbor, MI., Luke (Erica) Welmerink of San Francisco, CA., Emily Welmerink of Berkeley, CA., Eric (Jessica) Welmerink of Reno, NV; and her beloved great grandson Blake Fletcher of Grand Rapids. She is also survived by her dearly loved nieces and nephews. Please join us to celebrate Margaret's life 11:00 a.m. Tuesday at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, 2275 Diamond Ave. N.E. (meet at church) with Rev. George Darling as Celebrant. Interment in Resurrection Cemetery. If you would like to pay your respects to Margaret, please visit the Reyers North Valley Chapel from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Monday where a Rosary will be prayed at 7:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church.
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