Sarah B. Kacprzyk

Sarah Barnes (Sabinas) Kacprzyk, age 44 of Cedar Springs, Michigan, left behind her earthly body to rest peacefully in the arms of the Lord on Friday, August 15th, 2025. Sarah was a cherished daughter of Ted and Dianne Sabinas, born on July 16th, 1981. She was also the beloved wife of Ben. In 20 years of marriage, Sarah and Ben created a beautiful life, packed with precious memories, travel adventures, and what she loved most: navigating life's sweetest joy as parents to Breslyn, Elsie, and Macey.

Sarah was a proud Red Hawk for life. After graduating from Cedar Springs High School, she earned her teaching degree. She returned home to Cedar Trails Elementary, where she left a lasting impact of kindness, patient love, and support on hundreds of kindergarteners and staff. Sarah also passed on many lessons to Red Hawk athletes as a volleyball and basketball coach. She loved teaching and coaching. But more than anything, Sarah's most cherished role was being a fierce, loving mama to her girls. She lived each and every day to be a mom. Her legacy of "family comes first" is woven into our hearts.

Sarah's influence on the many who loved her is felt deeply in her absence. Those who spent time with Sarah came to love her spunk, her selfless compassion for others, and her infinite zest and love for the life she was living. Even in the most adverse moments, Sarah would find joy, create happiness, and appreciate all of the blessings her many circles of friends and family provided her. Her tenacity and spirit provided hope and light for many, lifting those around her who needed protection from life's storms. We will forever miss her classic, and sometimes snarky, one-liners that left us laughing until we cried, the beautiful smile that made us smile, and the genuine comfort she spread in our hearts.

To honor Sarah's memory we commit to laugh and smile when we can enjoy the simple blessings of life that filled her soul;  mowing the green grass, watering the flowers, a beautiful sunset, anything in the color purple, traveling with our loves, lake days and boat rides, cozy pj pants, hot coffee or an ice cold Coke, a giant dill pickle, Kenny Chesney songs on the radio, great concerts, Fourth of July and Christmas traditions, sitting on the sidelines and in bleachers cheering embarrassingly loud, but most of all loving God and finding strength and comfort in His pure love and loving our family, friends, and children wholeheartedly and without bounds or limit.

Sarah is preceded in death by her grandparents, Edward Sabinas and Hazel (Sabinas) Kaplachinski, Leonard Kaplachinski, and Richard and Barbara Barnes, as well as uncles, Claude Malone, Larry Sabinas, Mark Sabinas, and aunt, Lynda (Barnes) Jones. She is survived by her husband, Ben; daughters, Breslyn, Elsie, and Macey; parents, Ted and Dianne Sabinas; sister, Jennifer (Sabinas) Kahler; mother and father-in-law, Hank and Sue Kacprzyk; brothers and sisters-in-law, Bryan Kahler, Nick and Andrea Kacprzyk, Joe and Laura Kacprzyk, Sarah Kacprzyk; nieces and nephews, Lela, Sam, Lola, Charlotte, Evan, Bethany, and Andrew.

The family will greet friends Thursday, August 21, 2025 from 2-4 and 6-8 pm at the K.E. Pike Funeral Home, Cedar Springs. Visitation will continue Friday, August 22 from 3 pm until time of service at 5 pm at Bridgeway Community Church, 7700 Childsdale Avenue, Rockford. Pastor Mike Antuma officiating. Interment Elmwood Cemetery, Cedar Springs.

Memorial contributions in Sarah's name may be made to Sarah Kacprzyk Memorial Fund c/o Cedar Springs Education Foundation, 204 E. Muskegon St. Cedar Springs MI 49319.