Barbara “Barb” Morgan

Barbara “Barb” Morgan, age 86 of Kentwood, MI went home to be with Jesus, her Lord and Savior, on Friday morning, April 8, 2016. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Morgan; parents, Elmer and Hildreth Schoen; and her sister, Joan Brown. She is survived by her children, Sheri and Rick Sessions, Tom and Kathy Morgan, Julie and Fred Spica, Jim and Laurie Morgan; 10 grandchildren; 26 great grandchildren; and sister, Marlene Blevins. Barb was a dedicated high school teacher, faithful volunteer at a local food pantry, a Director of Christian Education, sang in the church choir for 50 years and a loving reading tutor for 2^nd graders. Her greatest joy was enjoying family time - whether at her cottage on Silver Lake or celebrating birthdays of one of her 26 great grandchildren. One of her most adventurous trips was traveling to the Bangladesh orphanage to love and encourage the 430 children there. A memorial Service will be held Saturday, April 16 at 11:00 am at John Knox Presbyterian Church, 4150 Kalamazoo Ave. SE with the Rev. Don Gordon officiating. The family will receive relatives and friends at the Matthysse-Kuiper-DeGraaf Funeral Chapel (Kentwood), 4646 Kalamazoo Ave. SE on Friday, April 15 from 6-8 pm. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to John Knox Church Memorial Garden Fund or International Promise Foundation (A Children’s Orphanage in Bangladesh).