Jelaine Bea Svec

Jelaine Bea (Gillis) Svec was born on September 22, 1947 to Archie and Marian Gillis. Her life on earth ended on Tuesday, November 7, 2017.  She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Carl, and her son, Rodney Holmes. She is survived by her brother, Jack and Ruth Gillis; granddaughter, Elise Holmes; mother-in-law, Katie Salik; sisters-in-law, Gladys Holmes, Sharon Lewis; brother-in-law, Gary Salik; many nieces, nephews, and friends. Jelaine grew up and lived her life in Wyoming, Michigan. She was a 1964 graduate of Rogers High School.  She was employed for several years by the Eberhard Grocery chain. Jelaine had fought a courageous health battle for the last decade. She lived the last year of her life at the Laurels of Kent in Lowell, Michigan. Funeral services will be held at 3 pm on Saturday, November 11, 2017 at Matthysse-Kuiper-DeGraaf Funeral Home (Kentwood) 4646 Kalamazoo Ave. SE, with Pastor Dennis Gilbert officiating.  Interment Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens.  Relatives and friends may meet the family Friday from 3-5 pm and Saturday from  2-3 pm at the funeral home prior to the service.  Those who wish may make memorial contributions to Faith Hospice.