Elaine June Kaminski, age 94, of Manistee, Michigan passed away peacefully on Saturday August 3, 2024 at Nancy's House in Manistee.

She was born on June 6, 1930 in Manistee, MI daughter of the late Emil F. and Lillian E. (Reinsch) Johnson.  Elaine married Jerome Kaminski on October 24, 1953 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Manistee.  He preceded her in death on January 21, 2003.

Elaine was a devoted employee at Michigan Bell Telephone Company as a switchboard operator, West Shore Hospital as a front desk clerk and Glicks.  She loved to dance, do ceramics, Manistee Saint's games, Cherry Festival and her clubs.  She enjoyed spending her winters in Ocala, Florida with her partner, John Fauble.

She is survived by her son, Rick Kaminski (Irma) of Manistee, MI, daughter, Wendy Pedersen (Eric) of Fenton, MI, six grandchildren, Cory Kaminski (Danae), Carly Bailey, Whitney Messenger (Terry), Caleb Kaminski, Christen Fogarty (Tyler) and Ashley Pedersen, six great grandchildren, Hadley and Willah Fogarty, Oscar and Evelyn Bailey and Degan and Brooks Messenger.

She was preceded in death in addition to her parents Emil and Lillian and her husband, Jerome by her partner, John Fauble and brother & sister-in-law, Bob and Mary Ann Johnson, her sisters and brothers-in-laws, Marian and Steven Duchon, Dave and Pat Kaminski and Leonard and Violet Kaminski.

Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday, August 13, 2024 at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Manistee, MI at 1:00 p.m. with Pastor Rex Benfield officiating. The family will receive friends at the church, from 12:00 noon until the time of services at 1:00 p.m.  A luncheon will follow the funeral service at the church fellowship hall.  Graveside services will take place at 3:30 p.m. at Mount Carmel Cemetery in Manistee.

The Herbert Funeral Home of Manistee is in charge of funeral arrangements.