Katherine “Kat” Buda

September 17, 1979 ~ August 27, 2022

The sun set on the life of Katherine “Kat” (Schoen) Buda, age 42, of Traverse City, on Saturday, August 27, 2022. Katherine was a loving wife, mother, daughter, sister, and friend who always put the needs of others before herself. If anyone needed a listening ear, she would always make time for a conversation. She enjoyed the beauty of Northern Michigan and especially time at the beach. Above all, her family and especially her daughter, Bella, was the joy of her life. She was preceded in death by her father, Rick Schoen. She will be lovingly remembered by her husband of 17 years, Brian Buda; daughter, Bella; mother, Ruth Ellen Schoen; stepmother, Lynn Schoen; sister, Kelly and Dan Leatherman; stepbrother and stepsisters, Tim Bailey, Tina and Bob Brock, Tish and Chris Reed; parents-in-law, John and Linda Buda; brother-in-law and sisters-in-law, Vicki (Buda) Graczyk, Sarah Buda, Karen (Buda) and Pablo Valenzuela; several loving aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins. A celebration of Katherine’s life will be held on Friday, September 9, 2022, at 2 p.m. at Matthysse Kuiper DeGraaf Funeral Home (Grandville) 4145 Chicago Dr. SW with Pastor Dennis Gilbert officiating. Relatives and friends may meet the family Friday from noon-2 p.m. prior to the service at the funeral home. Those who wish may make memorial contributions to the family for her daughter Bella’s Education Fund.

Memorial Visitation
Friday, September 9
12:00pm - 2:00pm

MKD - Grandville
4145 Chicago Dr. SW
Grandville, MI 49418

Phone: (616) 534-8656

Celebration of Life
Friday, September 9
2:00pm

MKD - Grandville
4145 Chicago Dr. SW
Grandville, MI 49418

Phone: (616) 534-8656

Leave Your Tribute Message

September 14, 2022 7:39pm
Oh Katherine. I am sad to see and hear the news. Oh the college memories with you. You and your roomie (KT) were one of my very first college friends as we lived next door in the dorms. You were always smiling and looking for the next fun adventure. Rest peacefully as you watch over Brian and Bella. - XO - Jen MacQueen

- Jennifer MacQueen

September 09, 2022 9:22am
Kat I will truly miss our friendship all our talks texting exchanging pictures going to our favorite place the outback having you over to my house it was the best day when I got to meet you when you came to the Cambria and we became friends! always had a smile on your face always had the time to always listen I loved our laughs together everything that girls talk about all I had to remember you by use your messages and text messages and I go over and over and over and I read them and look at pictures I know you’re in a better place watching over little Bella and Brian I will truly miss you I will cherish the friendship that we made rest in peace my friend 💔💔💞💞💞

- Linda Griffis

September 09, 2022 9:21am
Kat was kind. She was a wonderful person who blessed everyone she was around. Her laugh was infectious. She sprinkled so much joy wherever she was. She made my life better in many ways. She made me a better person. I will miss her and love her forever. She's our angel now. I know that she will continue blessing us all and sprinkling joy, but now she will do it from heaven. I feel so lucky to have had her in my life for 24 years. I love you, Kat. Rest in peace. - Rachael

- Rachael Caudill

September 04, 2022 4:18pm
Kat you were one of kindest people I knew. You were always a good friend, had a positive attitude and a pure pleasure to be around and work with. You always made me smile and laugh. It was an honor to have you as one my very good friends. I will forver hold you in my heart and miss you.. Godspeed my friend. R.I.P.

- Sue Doe




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