Jean M. Karp
February 11, 1921 - August 13, 2012
Jean M. Karp of Cadillac died Monday, August 13, 2012 at Drew\'s Place Village Green in Hillsdale, Michigan. She was 91. She was born February 11, 1921 in Detroit, Michigan to Edward and Edna (Becker) Perlick. On April 10, 1943 in Detroit she married Robert E. Karp and he preceded her in death on June 16, 2011. Mrs. Karp was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Cadillac, Faith Lutheran Church of Naples, Florida as well as a charter member of Peace Lutheran Church in Southfield, Michigan. Mrs. Karp enjoyed playing the piano and organ and at various times had played the organ at all three churches. She had directed choir at Peace Lutheran Church in Southfield and was a member of the Birmingham Musicale. Mrs. Karp and her husband were former members of the Cadillac Country Club. She loved to travel, knit, read and spend time with her grandchildren and great- grandchildren. Mrs. Karp is survived by their children: Robert C. (Kathleen) Karp of Seattle, WA, Marsha (Brian) Evenson of Hudson, MI, and Karen (Robert) Mellott of Bloomfield, MI; 5 grandchildren; 6 great grandchildren and a nephew Ed( Linda) Schettenhelm of Harrison. In addition to her parents and husband she was preceded in death by two sisters, Hazel Perlick and Florence Schettenhelm. Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM Monday, August 20, 2012 at Zion Lutheran Church in Cadillac with Reverend Scott Torkko officiating. Friends may meet the family from 5-7 PM Sunday at the Peterson Funeral Home in Cadillac. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to: Zion Lutheran Church of Cadillac, Faith Lutheran Church of Naples, FL, Peace Lutheran Church in Southfield, MI or Hospice of Hillsdale, Michigan. An online guestbook is available at www.petersonfh.com.
Jean M. Karp of Cadillac died Monday, August 13, 2012 at Drew\'s Place Village Green in Hillsdale, Michigan. She was 91. She was born February 11, 1921 in Detroit, Michigan to Edward and Edna (Becker) Perlick. On April 10, 1943 in Detroit she... View Obituary & Service Information
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