Grace Zurzawski, 84

Grace L. Kurzawski, age 84, of Sturgis, Mich., passed away Friday, Dec. 27, 2013, at Thurston Woods Village.

She was born May 9, 1929, in Chicago, a daughter to the late Virgil and Ruth (Cowdery) Donohoo.

On May 28, 1949, in Chicago, she married Alfred Kurzawski Sr. He preceded her in death March 10, 1992.

Grace has been a resident of Sturgis since 1957 moving here from Chicago. She had worked as a telephone operator in Chicago and a homemaker since moving to Sturgis.

She was a member of Holy Angels Catholic Church and the Mintdale Women’s Club. She enjoyed genealogy, crafts, sewing, and walking.

Surviving are one son, Alfred Kurzawski Jr. and wife Pam of Manton, Mich.; four grandchildren, Carolyn, David, Nathan, and Tim; and seven great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and one daughter, Janet Egbert.

According to her wishes, there will be no visitation or services as cremation has taken place. A private burial will take place in Oak Lawn Cemetery. Memorial donations in her memory may be directed to Holy Angels Catholic Church. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Hackman Family Funeral Homes of Sturgis.

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