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1927
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2022
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Earl Kugle Obituary
Earl Kugle, 95, of St. Joseph passed away on Friday, Nov. 25, 2022, at Caretel Inns in St. Joseph.
A celebration of life service will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 30, at Starks & Menchinger Chapel and Cremation Service, 2650 Niles Road, St. Joseph with Pastor Corey Kugle officiating. Friends may visit with the family from 10-11 a.m. on Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial will follow in Riverview Cemetery in St. Joseph.
Memorials may be made to St. Joseph First United Methodist Church. Those wishing to share a memory of Earl online may do so at www.starks-menchinger.com.
Earl was born on July 11, 1927, in Berrien Springs to Frederick and Daisey (Strong) Kugle.
Earl served his country in the U.S. Army from 1945-46.
On March 5, 1949, he married Elaine Rose in South Bend, Ind.
Earl worked for Bendix Corp. for 26 years as a machine set-up man. He enjoyed collecting antiques and working on antique clocks as well as writing religious poems which he had published.
Earl is survived by his sons: Dean (Marie) Kugle, Dan (Mark Miny) Kugle, Dennis (Nancy) Kugle; grandchildren: Shannon O'Daye, Christopher Kugle, Erin O'Daye, Corey Kugle, Jessica Payne, Kelly Kugle and Tiffany Evans; 12 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
Earl was preceded in death by his parents; wife; sons: Darryl O'Daye, Dale Kugle and Darce Kugle; four sisters, four brothers; and special friend, Doris Versaw.
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Donna Howare
November 29, 2022
Earl Kugle was my favorite uncle. Why? Because I got to know him better than my other uncles, even though he lived in Michigan and I live in Wisconsin.
As everyone knows, Uncle Earl wrote beautiful poetry. Through email, he blessed me with over 100 of his treasures. He also shared them by leaving them on tables at the soup kitchen he often worked at in Florida, and with anyone whom he felt led to share them with. He also published over sixty in online publications and booklets such as: "Victory Herald", "Penned from the Heart", "Believer Life", and "The Christian Journal." May these blessings from his heart continue to bless people for many years to come, and may many come to know the Lord through his offerings.
Love you, Uncle Earl.
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Celebration of Life
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Starks & Menchinger Chapel - Saint Joseph2650 Niles Rd, Saint Joseph, MI 49085
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