In Memoriam
Those who have called Parkwyn Village their home are remembered.
In 2018, the Parkwyn Village Association designated one of the neighborhood's common area parks as a Memorial Park.
In 2019, the park was dedicated and named after renowned architect, photographer and former Parkwyn resident, Norman F. Carver, Jr.
As part of the celebration of Parkwyn’s 75th anniversary in 2022, donations were received in memory or honor
of several individuals and families that have built and sustained Parkwyn Village. Those donations helped fund various improvements to the Park.
Parkwyn Village Association gratefully acknowledges the generosity of the following individuals who contributed to that effort:
Charles R. Adams & James E. Perry
In Honor of our past and present
Parkwyn Village neighbors
Anonymous Donor
Janet & Peter Copeland
Nan & Bruce Davis
Nancy Fish-Stone & Bill Stone
Roger & Kristy Lepley
Andrea Petro
In Honor of the John and Joyce Petro Family
Marybeth Pritschet
Debra Stulberg
In Memory of her grandparents,
Rae & Bob Levin
Leslie Stulberg and Jerry Levy
Rich and Bobbi Levin
In Memory of our parents, Rae & Bob Levin
Betsy Thorne
In Memory of Mary & Jim Thorne
Laurie White
Patricia Williams
In Honor of Visions and Dr. Richard R. Williams
Donor names have been recorded in the neighborhood’s permanent archive at the Zhang Legacy Collections Center at WMU.
Norman F. Carver Park
On August 23, 2019, the park was named after renowned architect, photographer and former Parkwyn resident, Norman F. Carver, Jr.
Carver designed about 150 houses, both in the Kalamazoo area and in other parts of the country. He died on November 16, 2018 at the age of 90.
“...study nature, love nature, stay close to nature. It will never fail you.” - Frank Lloyd Wright
Trees have been planted in memory of several individuals.
2022
Joan Carver
2021
Paula Chee
Paul Zelas
2020
Eric Ulmer
2019
Jo Carol DeShon
Robert Nagler
2018
Barbara Beal
Phillip & Martha Beal
2018 (continued)
Norman F. Carver, Jr.
Jan Maldups
2015
Marjory Merrill Spradling
2007
Petra Gründler
2004
Otto Gründler
2000
James Thorne
1998
Mary Thorne
Trees have been planted in memory of several individuals.
We also honor the families that were the first owners or residents of property in Parkwyn Village.
Some now live in other parts of the city, or country; others have passed on -
but they were among those who helped make this planned community possible.
(listed here by year lot was chosen)
1948
John & Phyllis Ashwood
Julius & Margaret Bellson
Ernie & Margaret Bonjour
Eric & Ann Brown*
Bill & Bea Chait
Robert & Margaret Clements
Fred & Carol Cooper
Ted & Connie DeCair
Ward & Glenna Fountain
Otto & Marian Greiner
Ward & Mary Greiner
Fred & Roberta Hansen
Art & Janice Hanze
1948 (continued)
Don & Jean Hellenga
Robert & Ola Krudener
Bob & Rae Levin*
Fred & Betty Margolis
Frank & Marian Schmiege
Ward & Helen McCartney*
Buck & Barbara Shane
George & Maxine Spero
Arch & Marjory Spradling
Laurence & Ruth Strong
Don & Helen Thomas
Robert & Winifred Winn*
Wendell & Dorothy Zeluff
1949
Bob & Angie Grindatti
Jim & Hermione Stafford
1952
Olive Jackson
Clarence & Ethel Schreib
Robert & Mary Travis
1955
Willard Cheesman
1956
Max Boers
Richard & Pat Gregg
Betty Gutsell
Walter Orwin
Dick & Vera Slocum
James & Mary Thorne**
1964
Norman & Joan Carver
Charles & Abigail Maher
* Wright-designed homes
**Year of selection estimated