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Monday, May 11, 2026
10:00 AM to 11:00 AM EDT
Heritage Life Story Funeral Homes
Van Strien Creston Chapel
1833 Plainfield Ave., N.E
Grand Rapids, MI 49505
(616) 361-2613
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Service
Monday, May 11, 2026
11:00 AM EDT
Heritage Life Story Funeral Homes
Van Strien Creston Chapel
1833 Plainfield Ave., N.E
Grand Rapids, MI 49505
(616) 361-2613
Driving Directions
Contributions
At the family's request memorial contributions are to be made to those listed below. Please forward payment directly to the memorial of your choice.
Corewell Health Hospice
1239 E. Beltline Avenue NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
(866) 542-7945
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Flowers
Below is the contact information for a florist recommended by the funeral home.
Ball Park Floral
8 Valley Ave.
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
(616) 459-3409
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Web Site
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Please return to this page as Karen's life story is in the process of being written.
Karen Edwards, of Grand Rapids Michigan, passed away on Monday May 4, 2026 after a long battle with dementia.
Karen was preceded in death by her husband John Edwards, her siblings Barbara, Joann, and Robert, and her Grandson Richard Swendroski, Jr.
She is survived by her children John (Shalona) Edwards, Lynda Edwards, and Douglas Edwards, her grandchildren David (Becca) Edwards, Alex Swendroski, Zachary Van Dyke, Aiden Edwards, her great grandson Brenden Edwards, her sister Sandy and brother William.
A service to remember Karen will be held on Monday May, 11 2026 at 11:00 AM at Heritage Life Story Funeral Home, Van Strien Creston Chapel, 1833 Plainfield Ave N.E. Grand Rapids MI, 49505. A time of visitation will take place following the service starting at 10 am at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions in Karen’s honor may be directed to Corewell Hospice.
To leave a memory or sign her personal guest book, please visit www.heritagelifestory.com