Katherine Mekkes

Katherine Anne (Irwin) Mekkes, born July 6, 1922, age 103, went to be with her Lord on Friday, March 27, 2026. She was preceded in death by her husband of 69 years, Cornelius "Casey" Mekkes; parents, Leslie D. and Bernice Irwin; siblings, David and Marie Irwin, Mary (Irwin) Kooyers and Harold Kooyers, brother, Leslie Irwin; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Anna and Dick Top, John and Sena Mekkes, Nicolas Mekkes, Nicholas and Sena Mekkes, Jeanette and John St. Charles, Kathryn and William Headley; sons-in-law, Bruce O’Connor and Daniel Stachowiak. She will be dearly remembered by her children, Mary Beth and Tom Bartlett, Tim and Judy Mekkes, Martha (Mekkes) O'Connor, Laura (Mekkes) Stachowiak; ten grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; sister-in-law, Mary Irwin; many nieces and nephews; and kind neighbors, Jeff Clark and Garry Berens. Katherine was a woman who dearly loved her Lord and her family (including her church family of Grandville First Reformed Church and special church friends Alexsander and Alida Cmiljik). Special thanks to the staff of Laurels of Hudsonville for their kindness and care. As per Katherine’s wishes, there will be no formal funeral service. Interment will be at Grandville Cemetery next to her beloved Casey. In honor of Katherine, contributions may be made to Words of Hope Inc. or Mel Trotter Ministries.