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Marcia Ewalda Opalewski

1942 - 2020

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1942

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2020

Marcia Opalewski Obituary

Marcia Ewalda Opalewski

Opalewski, Marcia Ewalda (nee Burg), Age 77, April 15, 2020. Beloved wife of the late Leonard, whom she married in 1964. Loving mother of Stacy (Russ) Zanke, Eric and Sara (Scott) Ault. Proud grandmother of Kimberlyn Zanke, Kyle Zanke, Grace Opalewski, Jack Opalewski and Garrison Ault. Dear sister of Mark (Shirley) Burg, Patricia (Michael) Pavich and the late Marlin Burg. Proud aunt of many nieces and nephews. She will be greatly missed, but never forgotten by all who knew and loved her. A memorial service will be planned at a later date after restrictions have been lifted. Please share a memory at SullivanFuneralDirectors.com

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Published by The Detroit News & Detroit Free Press from Apr. 18 to Apr. 19, 2020.

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Joan Mielke

April 22, 2020

Marcia was my friend from grade school and HS . She was my Maid of Honor at my wedding. Marcia was a kind and beautiful person. I can't believe that I will never see her again. Her children are in my thoughts always.

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