Mary "Kay" C. Haverinen
July 17, 1916 ~ May 15, 2014
Mary Catherine Kay Haverinen, age 97 of Richfield passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at her daughters home. Kay was a longtime volunteer at Minneapolis VA Medical Center serving more than 5000 hours. She is preceded in death by husband, William M. Haverinen and son, James Haverinen. Kay will be deeply missed by daughter and son-in-law, Cathleen and Jeff Nelson; grandchildren, Tierre (Marcia) Webster, Venessa (Nick Williams) Nelson, Chelsie Nelson, and Christopher Balma; 8 great grandchildren; and special friends, Carol and Gail. Kays life will be honored at a private family service in Assumption Church Cemetery, Richfield.
I’m so terribly sorry for your loss. Death is something that humans were never meant to experience, the pain that we experience when we lose a loved one is something that is simply unnatural. Psalms 37:29 says 29 “The righteous will possess the earth, And they will live forever on it.” God’s original purpose for humankind was to live forever in a paradise earth with no sickness or death. An “abundance of peace” as psalms 37:10 brings out. Though the world we love in is horrible and we experience pain on a daily basis there is some good news, the bible promises something truly amazing at revelation 21:4 it says “And he will wipe out every tear from their eyes, and death will be no more,neither will mourning nor outcry nor pain be anymore. The former things have passed away.” So death, sickness, pain and every kind of sorrow will be wiped out but what about those who have already died? John 5:28,29 says of those ones “Do not be amazed at this, for the hour is coming in which all those in the memorial tombs will hear his voice 29 and come out, those who did good things to a resurrection of life, and those who practiced vile things to a resurrection of judgment.” So these ones will be resurrected to an earth filled with peace. For more information on this subject please visit http://www.jw.org and fill out the online request for a free bible study. Here’s the link: https://www.jw.org/en/free-bible-study/
God’s Blessing to Kay! Many memories so long ago. her picture brings back that loving face I so dearly remember. You guys were such a huge part of my life for many years. Love to you Cathy…
We will always cherish the memories of Kay and your family. She loved you all very much along with chocolates and the Twins! All Our Love, The Benecke’s
Love you Granny. I am so lucky to have had you in my life. Thank you for raising your amazing daughter so that one day she would raise my best friend/sister. They brought you into my life 23 years ago! Time sure does fly by. I am very proud that you were able to spend Arabellas Birthday with us. We are going miss you so very much. I know Ari is going to miss sneaking in your room for candy and snuggling on your bed. You had a smile that could light up the room. Till we meet again. All our love!