Kathleen “Kathy” Doornbos

Kathleen “Kathy” Sue Doornbos, age 70, of Kalamazoo, was called to her heavenly home on Palm Sunday, April 2, 2023. Kathy was a kind and fun-loving sister, aunt, and niece and was blessed with an independent spirit. She had a heart to serve others and used this as a Radiology Technician at Borgess Hospital where she worked for many years. Kathy served her Lord with her time and talents on various mission trips including two years at the Bahrain American Mission Hospital during the Gulf War, and serving at her church as deacon and as a youth group leader. She enjoyed local politics and served on the Township Commission Board, helping establish a vision for the Kalamazoo area. Kathy also enjoyed gardening and the art of repurposing plates and glassware into beautiful creations of garden flowers. Above all, her desire to serve her Lord and others was evident to all who knew her. She was preceded in death by her parents, Gerald and Wilma Doornbos. She will be lovingly remembered by her brother, Bernie and Donna Doornbos; nephews and nieces, Chad and Kris Doornbos, Daryl and Charity Doornbos, Kristen and Jeff Brink; great-nieces and great-nephews, Jacob Doornbos, Andrew Doornbos, Hannah Doornbos, Madeline Brink, Isabelle Brink; many loving extended family members and friends. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, April 6, 2023, at 11 a.m. at Matthysse Kuiper DeGraaf Funeral Home (Grandville) 4145 Chicago Dr. SW with her uncle, Rev. Milton Doornbos, officiating. The burial will take place at Georgetown Township Cemetery. Relatives and friends may meet the family Thursday from 10-11 a.m. prior to the service at the funeral home. Those who wish may make memorial contributions to Youth for Christ.