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Susan Kowal Obituary
ST. JOSEPH, MICHIGAN- Susan M. Kowal of St. Joseph, died from breast cancer on January 4, 2009, at her home, surrounded by her family. She was 55 years old. She was originally diagnosed on Thanksgiving Day 2000. Visitation will be from 4:00 - 7:00 PM on Wednesday at Starks and Menchinger Funeral Home, 2650 Niles Road, St. Joseph. A Memorial Mass will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday the 8th at St. Bernard's Catholic Church in Benton Harbor, with Fr. "Bill" Jacobs officiating. Memorials may be made to Berrien County Cancer Service; 7301 Red Arrow Hwy, Stevensville, MI 49127 or The Friends of Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Farm Inc.; PO Box 337, Micanopy, Fl. 32667-0337 www.marjoriekinnanrawlings.com. Friends wishing send a condolences may do so at the guest book at www.starks-menchinger.com Susan was born on December 11, 1953, in Highland, IL. She married Craig M. Kowal in Miami, FL, on November 30, 1974. They moved to St. Joseph in 1978. Susan and Craig most recently spent their winters revisiting Gainesville, FL, discovering Old Florida, The Horse Country and east to the Ocklawaha River, and a place called Lake Weir. Susan was owner of Burns Promotions Plus in St. Joseph from 2000 until her retirement in 2006. She is survived by her husband Craig, of St. Joseph; son, Michael (Jenny) Kowal of Chicago; her granddaughter, Olivia Kowal of Chicago; daughter, Morgan Kowal and fiance Joe Teichert of Jacksonville, FL. She is also survived by her mother, Marian Wakeland of Owosso, MI, sisters Barbara Berry of Owosso, MI; Shelley McLaren of Owosso, MI; brother, David Wakeland of Okemos, MI; nieces Megan Scarlett, Molly Berry, Paige Wakeland, Erin Wakeland and nephews Matthew McLaren and Grant Wakeland. Susan was preceded in death by her father, F. Ray Wakeland.
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Dawn Lee
January 8, 2009
I did not know Susan, but I was looking for another obituary, when I came across hers. It brought back so many memories, my mother had breast cancer, it was found right after Thanksgiving 1993, as a matter of fact, Thanksgiving day was when my niece told my mom on Thanksgiving that she looked yellow, which was the start of everything. My mom died on March 7, 1995, at the age of 54. I felt like my world had ended, I had a hole in my heart, but now 13 years later, I still feel the pain, but I can also remember the really good times, and the love she had for my dad, me and my 2 sisters and her 8 grandchildren. My thoughts and prayers are with you, my God wrap his arms around you, and help you threw this really bad time. Christ's Love Dawn
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