Carole Birch Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Carole Birch of Kalamazoo, Michigan, who passed away on October 18, 2021, at the age of 80, leaving to mourn family and friends. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Suzanne Shepherd and Joel Shepherd; and her brothers, Joel and Stephen Shepherd. She is survived by: her children, Bill Birch (Tammy), Susie Dame (Frank), Nancy Voskuil (Derek) and Sarah Krahn (Kirk); her grandchildren, Bill (Alissa), Brett (Bri), Spencer Birch, Frankie (Kelsey), Morgan (Jacob), Brittany (Deion), Grace, Liberty, Faith, Hope, Charity Dame, Anna, Peter, Clara Voskuil, Madison, Cameron and Caleb Krahn; her great grandchildren, Scarlett, Winnie, Haven and Cayden; and her siblings, Earl Shepherd (Denny) and Nancy Fitzgerald (Ed). She is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews and countless friends.
Those desiring may make memorial contributions in Carole's name to Parchment Schools Foundation c/o Carole Birch Compassion Scholarship, Kalamazoo Nature Center c/o Carole Birch Camp Scholarship or to Southwest Michigan Land Conservancy.
