Mrs. Esther Michalski (Rice)

Mrs. Esther Michalski (Rice), aged 89, of Grand Rapids, MI, passed away suddenly of complications during heart surgery, on Wednesday, December 23, 2020. She was preceded in death by her husband Elmer, her parents Michael and Anna Ryzy, her sisters, brothers and their spouses: Stan and Mary Dochod, Al and Nettie Smith, Walter and Irene Rice, and Paul and Dorothy Ryzy. She is survived by her children Rene’e Rasikas, Greg and Karen Michalski, David and Michelle Brady, Denise Michalski, Todd Michalski, Ronald and Teresa Michalski. She will be dearly missed by her loving grandchildren Ryan and Megan Rasikas, Derek and Rachael (Rasikas) Huizinga, Eric Rasikas, Lauren Rasikas, Michael and Elizabeth Michalski, MacKenzie Brady, Connor Brady and Josey Beird, Eric and Ellie (Brady) Lipon, Anna Brady, Mason, Delaney and Keaton Michalski, and great-grandbaby, Landon David. She is also survived by her loving sister, Dorothy and brother-in-law, Robert Tomaszewski, along with many nieces, nephews and friends. Esther was a beautiful, sweet, faithful, giving, loving, and hardworking Mother and wife. She was a compassionate and devoted mother who set an amazing example of how to serve others. Her unwavering love for her children will always be remembered. Her kitchen was always filled with the smell of home cooked food; and she found joy in feeding family with her love of cooking. Esther was in her glory to host holidays, including Easter egg hunts for her grandchildren. She always put her family’s needs before her own and she displayed the true meaning of unconditional love. You often found Esther visiting Grand Haven for their famous Pronto Pups and she always made a stop for ice cream on the way home. She also had a love for music and dance, especially the Polka. If you didn’t know it, white was her favorite color! She was strong in her faith and helped with various church duties including cooking for funeral luncheons. Not only did she take care of her family and home, she retired from the Grand Rapids Press after 37 years of service. She was a very classy and selfless woman and her contagious energy will be greatly missed. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday, December 29, 2020 at 11:00 a.m., at the Parish of the Holy Spirit, 2230 Lake Michigan Dr., N.W. Relatives and friends are invited to meet her family at Arsulowicz Brothers Mortuary, 3525 Remembrance Road NW, on Monday from 2 - 4 pm and 7 - 9 pm., and an hour before the funeral. Entombment Holy Cross Mausoleum. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Holy Spirit Parish, St. Michael’s Ukranian Catholic Church or The American Heart Association.

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Mrs. Esther Michalski (Rice)

July 31, 1931 - December 23, 2020