In the Fik of it

Michelle Kruithof of Hamilton Michigan passed away unexpectedly on October 14, 2022.   She is survived by her husband Dan Kruithof, sons Jason Kruithof and Brandon Kruithof, her father Ted Fik (Sally), brother David Fik (Sherry), sister Chris VanWieren (Tim), and brother-in-law Robert Kruithof (Karin). Supplementing this is a long line of influential (and sometimes colorful), aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, and nephews who also mourn the loss of everyone’s favorite , Aunt Michelle. Also pained by this loss are the collection of dear friends who ’ve been blessed by years of campfires, road trips, laughter, and love. Michelle was a beautiful woman who could wear black opal jewelry or black 30 weight motor oil with equal beauty. Professionally she managed the family’s automotive machine shop, balancing books, and accounts in the office one minute and then honing engine cylinders in the shop the next. Her love for athletics drove her to the run, bike, and swim cadence of the triathl