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Lisa Welniak

August 10, 2021
Portage, MI

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Lisa Maureen (Schaefer) Welniak, age 45, of Portage, MI died unexpectedly August 10, 2021. She is survived by her mother, Cheryl Schreiber; son, Nicholas Yoakam; sister, Michele Schaefer and niece, Lauren Alexander. She was preceded in death by her father, Philip Schaefer and maternal grandparents Charles and Lois Schreiber and paternal grandparents David and Mary Schaefer. Lisa attended Loy Norrix and Portage Central high schools and was an accomplished age-group swimmer. She subsequently received international training in cosmetology, attending conferences in Australia and elsewhere and worked as a stylist at Studio 24 in Portage. She was well-known for her generous, kind, and friendly nature and will be profoundly missed by her numerous friends and family. Lisa was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church and subsequently became a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Kalamazoo. Services for Lisa will be held Tuesday, August 17th at 11:00 am at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 3000 West Main Street Kalamazoo, MI 49006. Cremation has taken place and following the service, Lisa will be interred in the columbarium at the church. A luncheon will follow all services at the church. Arrangements entrusted to Langeland Family Funeral Homes Burial & Cremation Services 3926 S. 9th St. Kalamazoo, MI 49009. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Immanuel Lutheran Church or ASPCA, in memory of Lisa. Please visit Lisa's personalized web page to leave an online condolence at https://www.langelands.com