Mike Kafka, 61, was born in Stuttgart, Germany to Denis and Else Emma Kafka. In January of 1965, at the age of three, he and his family came to the United States. Mike was brought up in a military family in the Fort Benning and Columbus, GA area. Mike attended Wesley Heights Elementary followed by Daniel Jr. High School. He began high school at Jordan Vocational High School and graduated from Columbus High School in 1980. Mike enjoyed water skiing with his friends on Lake Oliver. He loved cars and trucks of all kinds and went into the automobile industry. He lived in Yulee, Florida and became a service writer for Bennett Chevrolet in Kingsland, Georgia. He lived and worked in the area for more than 30 years. Mike never met a stranger and was always kind and caring to others. Outside of working, Mike enjoyed animals of all kind but had a special affinity for wolves and their care and conservation. Mike often donated generously to various animal sanctuaries. Mike cared deeply for his family and had a particular fondness for his niece, Rachel, and his nephews, Ryan and Jack. Mike’s kindness, sarcastic sense of humor and compassion for others will be greatly missed by those who knew and loved him, especially his family.
Mike is preceded in death by his mother Else Emma Kafka and is survived by his father, Denis Kafka; brother, Ralph Kafka; sister-in-law, Jennifer Kafka; and niece and nephews, Rachel, Ryan and Jack Kafka.
Friends and family are invited to a visitation and rosary to celebrate the life of Mike Kafka at Striffler-Hamby Mortuary, 4071 Macon Road, Columbus, Georgia 31907 on Tuesday, November 21, 2023 at 5:00 – 7:00 pm. A funeral service will be held at Striffler-Hamby Mortuary on Wednesday, November 22, 2023 at 2:00 pm with a committal service at Parkhill Cemetery, 4161 Macon Road, Columbus, Georgia 31907, concluding with a catered reception at Striffler-Hamby.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.shcolumbus.com for the Kafka family.
