Elizabeth Kennedy

Elizabeth Gearoldine "Jerry" Kennedy, age 73, of Sand Lake, passed away late Tuesday evening, May 9, 2023 under the loving care of her family at Spectrum Health Hospice at her son's home near Pierson. The daughter of Alma Arlene (Paepke) & Carl Benjamin McNees, Sr., she was born on January 24, 1950 in Pierson. A devoted mother, Jerry enjoyed cooking, canning, yard sales, camping, and trips to the casino... but most of all delighted in time spent with her family. She was preceded in death by her parents; a son, Joey Lee Bowen; a brother, Mark S. McNees; and her second husband, Patrick Kennedy. Surviving are her children, Jacklyn & Kelly Bitler of Howard City, Jearold Bowen & Jamie Parker of Grant, and Jeremy & Lisa Bowen of Pierson; nine grandchildren, Heather & Mahlon Beechy, Winnie John, Felisha Bitler, Jennifer "Jenn" Bitler, Elly Bowen & Martin Gould, Emma Bowen & Trae, Courtney & Bryan Scott, Etta Bowen, Abby & Bud Buckwalter; thirteen great-grandchildren (with the fourteenth on the way); brothers and sisters, David & Mary McNees, Arlene Scott, Ruthan & Robert Hawkins, Carol "Shorty" & Tom Lowery, Carl "Sonny" & Donna McNees, Carla Stout, Kim & Alice McNees, Paula & Rick Telder, Tom & Pam McNees, Bruce McNees, Cindy & Carl Blohm, and Diane MacKenzie; and several nieces and nephews. Honoring Jerry's wishes, cremation has taken place and services will be private. To sign Jerry's online guest book, send a message of sympathy to the family, or to share a favorite memory, please visit: www.MichiganCremation.com Cremation arrangements are entrusted to Christiansen's Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Greenville, 616-754-5638. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Elizabeth Kennedy, please visit our flower store.