Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Klopfenstein, Cheryl "Cheri" Kay (Tyler) July 7, 2026
************************************************
Copyright.  All rights reserved.
http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm
http://www.usgwarchives.net/mi/mifiles.htm
************************************************

File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by:
Patricia Currigan currigan1932@comcast.net August 22, 2026, 1:57 pm

Hasting's Reminder - Saturday July 18, 2026

CHERYL KAY KLOPFENSTEIN passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on July 
7, 2026, in Hasting's, MI, at the age of 83.
 
Cheri grew up in and around Woodland, first on their farm on Barnum Rd., then in 
the village during her high school years. The youngest of five children, Cheri 
enjoyed playing in the woods and along the streams near the farm with her 
faithful collie shepherd Rusty. She graduated  from Woodland High School in 
1960, and opted to go directly into the workforce after graduation.

Cheri worked as a secretary throughout hr life. As a full time working mother of 
two children she commuted from Lake Odessa to Lansing for many of those 
parenting years, sacrificing much of her time to provide for her family. Such 
dedication was present throughout her life. Her life stands as a testament to 
hard work her independent spirit carrying her through life's many hardships.

Cheri was a talented musician and played piano for almost her entire life. She 
began playing hymns in church while in high school at Woodland United Methodist 
Church. As it turned out, she returned to that same church of her youth decades 
later during the sunset years of her life to once again accompany the 
congregation there with her piano talents. In the intervening decades she played 
for many different events and venues, including an original composition written 
by her for a coworker's poem set to music and sung by her daughter at her 
graduation.

Cheri was preceded in death by her parents; siblings, Clarence Tyler, Dorothy 
Buck, Merrill Tyler, Gordon Tyler, and infant daughter, Cinda Lynn Hurlburt.

She will be fondly remembered by daughter, Heather (Kenneth) Garlitch; son, 
Kevin (Laura) Klopfenstein; grandson, Kenneth (Sydney) Garlitch III; 
granddaughter, Alayna (Anthony) Costello;, grandsons, Benjamin and Ethan 
Klopfenstein, and great-granddaughter, Hadley Garlitch.

Memorial serviced arrangements are pending.

Cheri's family would like to extend a special gratitude to everyone at Serenity 
Village compassion home for their excellent care for Cheri and her family during 
her final days.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to Serenity Village (Hasting's, 
MI) and Woodland United Methodist Church, (Woodland,MI).

Services provided by Girrbach Funeral Home, Hastings, Michigan. 

File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/mi/ionia/obits/k/klopfens49525nob.txt

This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/mifiles/

File size: 2.9 Kb