Martha Jane Kimball

Martha Krupp Stavros Kimball (1937-2018) gently passed away on November 2 in Ann Arbor, MI, surrounded by her five children, her beloved Ed, and many grandchildren. Born in Lorain, OH, Martha was the fifth of seven children.

She graduated from Marygrove College in Detroit before marrying Douglas Stavros, with whom she had five children. After Doug’s passing in 1996, Martha married Ed Kimball in 1999, expanding her family by three, including Ed’s two children. Her family was her greatest joy and travel was a passion, having visited all seven continents with Ed.

Martha was preceded in death by her parents; her first husband Douglas; and her two oldest brothers, Neal and Ralph. She is survived her four siblings: Patricia (Steve) Chozinski, M.Jerome (Rita) Krupp, Rose Marie (Thomas) Heinrichs, and Albert Krupp; her husband, Ed; her children: Rosemarie Roberts, John Stavros, Paul (Jackie) Stavros, Monica (Jon) Chester, and Matthew (Kyoko) Stavros; her stepchildren: Ronald Kimball and Amy Kimball; fifteen grandchildren:

Luke Roberts, Emily Roberts, Lydia Roberts, Hanna Norell, Christopher Magone,

Alexandra Stavros, Adam Stavros, Marissa (Garrett) Finch, Andi (Cooper) Heminger, Elaina Chester, Ian Chester, Seth Chester, Miyako Stavros, Kent Stavros, Toby Kimball-Ware, and many nieces and nephews.

Martha derived great satisfaction from her career as a medical clinical social worker at the University of Michigan Health System, where she pioneered the application of Mindfulness Meditation for wellness and stress management.

Visitation will be at Muehlig Funeral Chapel, 403 S. Fourth Avenue, Ann Arbor, MI 48104 on Tuesday – November 6, 2018 from 4:00 – 8:00 p.m., with a Vigil Service at 7:00 p.m. On Wednesday November 7, 2018 visitation continues from 10:30 a.m. until time of Mass 11:00 a.m. at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church 2250 East Stadium Blvd, Ann Arbor, MI 48104. In lieu of flowers, donations in Martha’s memory may be made to Washtenaw Literacy - 5577 Whittaker Road, Ypsilanti, MI 48197 https://washtenawliteracy.org/ or Food Gatherers - 1 Carrot Way, Ann Arbor, MI 48105 https://www.foodgatherers.org/

Please share a memory of Martha with her family at her online guestbook.