Kathaleen Bresson

Kathaleen Ann (DeForest) Bresson, age 71, of Galesburg, Michigan, passed away peacefully surrounded by the love of her family on Wednesday, December 8, 2021. She was born March 11, 1950, in Battle Creek, MI, to the late Floyd and Wilma (Peters) DeForest. Kathy married LaFrance Bresson on October 11, 1995; together they celebrated 24 years of marriage before he passed away on June 28, 2020. Kathy loved antiques and collecting a wide variety of items. Her and her husband LaFrance ran a booth at Hog Creek Antique Mall in Allen, MI, for many years and also enjoyed going on Harley motorcycle rides together. Kathy was very family oriented and loved having family gatherings at her home. Survivors include her three sons, Jeff, Todd (Maria), and Chad (Stacy) Arnold; grandchildren, Brandon, Kami, Chad Jr., and Brynn Arnold; great-grandchildren, Ashlynn, Avery, and Harper; siblings, Connie DeForest-Thompson, Steve DeForest, and Ron (Beth) DeForest; and many nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends. Kathy was preceded in death by her husband, LaFrance; her parents; brother, Ted DeForest; and brother-in-law, Rick Thompson. A memorial service will be held at 12:00 pm on Saturday, January 8, 2021, at Niko's Landing, (Behind Nikos Express) 5876 King Highway, Kalamazoo. The family would like to extend a special thank you to Comstock Fire Department, Pride Ambulance Service, Borgess Hospital, and Rose Arbor Hospice Facility for all of their help and care throughout this difficult time. Cremation arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids, 616-452-3006. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Kathaleen Bresson, please visit our flower store.