Kay N. Stec , age 84 of Manistee, died Sunday, March 7, 2021 at her home in Manistee surrounded by her loving family.

She was born September 25, 1936 in Traverse City, MI, daughter of the late Donald and Marion (Antony) Walker.  She was a graduate of St. Joseph High School class of 1954.  Kay married John S. Stec on May 21, 1955 at St. Mary of Mount Carmel Shrine Catholic Church on Third and Sycamore streets in Manistee. He preceded her in death on May 29, 2014. Kay was an avid bowler for 25+ years with the Wednesday morning Woman's League the "Old Crows" where she was also the secretary for those 25+ years.  She was a member of the Divine Mercy Parish of Manistee (St. Mary's of Mt. Carmel Shrine Church) and an active member of the church choir. She enjoyed knitting, crocheting, cooking and was an excellent seamstress.

Kay is survived by her daughters, Lora Strandberg and Chris Bartosz  both of Manistee, MI and Jo Ellen Zwiefka of Grand Rapids, MI; her son John J. Stec of Freesoil, MI; her son-in-law, James (Kathy) Boyle;  8 grandchildren: Cory Zwiefka, Amber  England, Amanda Olen, John Olen, Melissa Schester, Courtney (Jim) Slonecki, Tyler (Paige) Stec and Kyle Stec; 8 great-grandchildren, Alaina Zwiefka, Hunter England, Hope and Lilly Olen and Dylan and Mason Slonecki,  and great granddaughter Alivia Stec her sisters, Patricia Walker of Manistee, and Mary Sheperd of Ludington. Numerous nieces and nephews also survive her.

In addition to her parents, Kay was preceded in death by her Husband John Stec, her daughter, Bonnie Boyle; granddaughter, Lacey Erin Boyle; grandson, Dylan James Boyle; great-granddaughter, Alise England; 2 sons-son-in-law, Michael Strandberg and John Bartosz, two sisters and a brother in-law, Donna and Harry Foster and Helen Walker and by her sister in-law and brother in-law, Marie and Albert Clark.

Cremation has taken place and a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:30 AM on Thursday, July 15, 2021 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Manistee with Reverend Zeljko Guberovic celebrant.  Burial will follow at Mt. Carmel Cemetery also in Manistee.

The family will receive friends at the church on Thursday morning, one hour prior to the funeral Mass.

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