Rachel Lynn Andrakowicz

Rachel Lynn Andrakowicz, age 28, of Grand Rapids, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, November 14, 2016. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Chester and Matilda Door, Walter Andrakowicz; aunts, Christy Herrera, and Kathy Door. Surviving are her children, Mason and Emma; parents, Dan and Patricia Andrakowicz; siblings, Matt and Maria Andrakowicz (their children Jaden, Daniel, Marissa), Kyle Andrakowicz; grandmother, Alice Andrakowicz; numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and extended family. Rachel was a loving mother to her children and adored them above all. She will be greatly missed by all those who knew her. To know her was to love her. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Friday 11 am at St. Pius X Catholic Church, 3937 Wilson Ave. SW, Grandville, with Fr. Chris Rouech Celebrant. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery. Relatives and friends may meet the family Thursday 5-8 pm (with a Vigil service at 8:00 pm) at Matthysse-Kuiper-DeGraaf Funeral Home (Grandville), 4145 Chicago Drive SW, and for one hour prior to the service at church on Friday. In lieu of flowers, those who wish may make memorial contributions to the Fred and Lena Meijer Heart Center.

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November 21, 2016

Though I know that this is a difficult time for you, my hope is that you will be comforted from God's inspired word the Bible. John 5:28,29 and Revelation 21: 3,4 gives hope of a future resurrection and the complete elimination of death, pain and mourning. Under Jesus' kingdom rule we have this and much more to look forward to. Please accept my deepest condolences. For more scriptural encouragement please go to [url=http://www.jw.org]http://www.jw.org[/url].

- T. Kelly

November 19, 2016

Dan, Pat and family, we want to send our deepest sympathy and let you know that you will be in our prayers. Mike and Marla Wind

- Marla and Mike Wind

November 16, 2016

I wanted to express my heartfelt condolences to Rachel's family. There's such a sense of helplessness when someone we love dies. I'd like to share some scriptural thoughts that really helps me. Prayer is so valuable at this time but it's not that prayer simply makes us feel better. 2 Cor. 4:7 says that God can give us, "...power beyond what is normal ", to go from one day to the next. This does not mean that we no longer cry or that we forget, but it means we recover. The reason we recover is because of our hope. Jesus Christ talked about our hope in John 5:28,"...all those in the memorial tomb will hear his voice and come out ". Jesus was referring to the resurrection; this is our hope that helps us recover and gives us power to go on. 2 Cor. 1:3 describes our Creator as, "... the God of all comfort ". One way that God comforts us is by moving people who care about us to give us words of encouragement that we need to hear. May the God of comfort (Ps. 83:18) be your comfort now during this time of sorrow.

- Elaine Lambert

November 15, 2016

Sweet Dreams Dear Friend.

- Meghan Kasinger-Place

November 15, 2016

So sad to see this happen to such a young woman. Never knew her well but I was good friends with a lot t of her friends. I'm grieving for her parents and her children. Such a difficult time to go through. Prayers to family and friends. God bless

- Corey Lamberts