Velma Pauline Kniga

Velma Pauline Kniga, 84 of Eastpointe, MI, formerly of Cedar Springs and Royal Oak, died Saturday, March 8, 2008 at Henry Ford Macomb Hospital. Mrs. Kniga was born March 27, 1923 in Middlebrook, MO the daughter of Joseph D. and Gladys (White) Haven, Sr. Surviving are a daughter and her husband, Ruth (Marvin) Bielec of Eastpointe; 3 grandchildren, Kristen (Christopher) Reichenbach, Kellee, Michael and his fiancee, Shelly Aflague; 4 great grandchildren; 1 brother, Joseph D. (Betty) Haven, Jr. of Columbia, IL. She was preceded in death by her husband, Leonard; 1 daughter, Robin; and 1 son, Richard. The family will receive friends Thursday from 6-8 pm at the Bliss-Witters & Pike Funeral Home, Cedar Springs, where services will be held Friday 11:00 am. Rev. Fr. Joseph W. Kenshol officiating. Interment St. Mary’s Cemetery, Sand Lake. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association.