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Jaclyn J. Ondrejka and Michael R. Kurowski Jr. were married June 18, 2006, in Green Bay, Wis. The ceremony was performed by Pastor Delmar Austin.
Jaclyn is the daughter of Dale and Robin Ondrejka of Green Bay, and Michael is the son of Michael Kurowski Sr. of Green Bay.
The Kurowskis are making their home in Green Bay.
Anniversaries
Richard and Doris Carlsen celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on June 3, 2006, by dining with all their family (except a grandson in the Army) at Tippecanoe Place, South Bend, Ind. They have been members of the Dowagiac (Mich.) Church for 33 years.
Richard Carlsen and Doris Bennett were married June 3, 1956, in Kansas City, Mo., by Pastor Vernon Heglund. Richard has been an osteopathic physician, retiring in 1997. Doris has been a homemaker.
The Carlsen family includes Steven and Alma Carlsen of Dowagiac; Dianna and Paul Runnals of Edwardsburg, Mich.; Cynthia and Darryl Kotanro of Sacramento, Calif.; Carol and Robert King of Salisbury, Md.; ten grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Ernest F. and Doris M. Tarzwell celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on Sept. 3, 2006, with family, friends, and students, at the Whitcomb Retirement Residence in St. Joseph, Mich. They have been members of the Benton Harbor (Mich.) Fairplain Church for 45 years.
Ernest F. Tarzwell and Doris M. Allen were married Sept. 5, 1946, in Pontiac, Mich., by Pastor R.K. Krick. Ernest has been a high school teacher for eight years and an elementary principal for 22 years in the Eau Claire and Benton Harbor School Districts, retiring in 1983. After retirement he has been substitute teacher and substitute secretarial for the county, and also office manager for a new Charter School near Benton Harbor. Doris has been a teacher for 31 years, 22 of which were at St. Joseph public schools, and a homemaker.
The Tarzwell family includes Ernest A. and Sherri Tarzwell of Laquinta, Calif.; and two granddaughters.
Obituaries
ASHLEY, Cecil L., age 84; born July 4, 1921, in Crossplanes, Texas; died June 14, 2006, in Deckerville, Mich. He was a member of the Vassar (Mich.) Church.
Survivors include his son, David E.; daughter, Julie A. Murphy; and one grandchild.
Memorial services were conducted by Ronald Morrison, and interment was in Veterans Memorial Garden Cemetery, Mesa, Ariz.
BISHOP, Robert S., age 86; born May 1, 1920, in Kalamazoo, Mich.; died July 15, 2006, in Eau Claire, Mich. He was a member of the Cedar Lake Church, Edmore, Mich.
Survivors include his wife, Jeanne (Seleske); son, Terry; daughter, Marcia Bishop; sister, Cheni Wise; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted by Pastor Michael Wise, and interment was in Cedar Lake Cemetery.
DUCKWORTH, John R., age 89; born Sept. 30, 1916, in Clarksdale, Miss.; died June 17, 2006, in Berrien Springs, Mich. He was a member of the Pioneer Memorial Church, Berrien Springs.
Survivors include his wife, Irizona M. (Bland); sons, Reuben, Denneth, and Sherman; daughters, Doris M. Holloway, Juanita H. Molson, and Zorita E. Thomas; brother, Lewis; eight grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Memorial services were conducted by Pastors Dwight K. Nelson and Clifford Jones, with private inurnment.
FELDBAUER, Fred E., age 90; born May 23, 1916, in Minot, N.D.; died June 21, 2006, in Mishawaka, Ind. He was a member of the South Bend (Ind.) First Church.
Survivors include his daughter, Judythe A. Gaff; sisters, Alyce R. Judson and Lois R. Mohr; two grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Memorial services were conducted by Elder Michael Nickless and Bernyl Mohr, and iurnment was in St. Joseph Valley Memorial Park Cemetery, South Bend.
GREEN, Iris (Edelmons), age 71; born Nov. 22, 1934, in Sullivan Cty., Ind.; died Feb. 20, 2006, in Indianapolis, Ind. She was a member of the Lewis (Ind.) Church.
Survivors include her son, Howard; sister, Shirley Bickle; and two grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted by Pastor Ronald Kelly, and interment was in Jasonville (Ind.) Cemetery.
JUSTICE, W. Rondal, "W.R.," age 65; born Nov. 26, 1940, in Chicago, Ill.; died June 20, 2006, in Indianapolis, Ind. He was a member of the Emmanuel Church, Indianapolis.
Survivors include his wife, Sharon A. (Redeemar); sons, Dorian, Lorne M., Keith, Ian, Levon, and Jasone; daughter, Shana B. Rainey; mother, Artilla (Dogan) Leving; half brothers, Errol Scott and John H. Moore; 12 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted by Pastors Tundee Ojewole and Leon Bryant and Elders Walter Wright, Joe Bryant, Auldwin Humphrey, and George Bryant, and interment was in Washington Park North Cemetery, Indianapolis.
KOTRBA, William J., age 89; born Sept. 10, 1916, in Rock Creek, Mo.; died June 19, 2006, in Kalamazoo, Mich. He was a member of the Kalamazoo Church.
Survivors include his wife, Millicent E. (Ballett); sons, Leonard W. and Dennis W.; daughters, Carol L. Knott and Pamela S. Priest; and six grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted by Pastor Daniel Ferraz, and interment was in East Cooper Cemetery, Cooper, Mich.
PRESNELL, Judith A. (Powser), age 59; born Oct. 12, 1946, in Wayne, Mich.; died July 1, 2006, in Inkster, Mich. She was a member of the Metropolitan Church, Plymouth, Mich.
Survivors include her daughters, Kimberly LeBlanc and Jennifer Colburn; brothers, Norm and Buzz Powser; sisters, Ruth Klaska, Sandra Darocha, and Cindy Powser; and two grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted by Pastors Bob Stewart and Micah Davis, and interment was in Glen Eden Cemetery, Livonia, Mich.
STUCK, Murray M., age 84; born Aug. 27, 1921, in Alberta, Canada; died July 8, 2006, in Battle Creek, Mich. He was a member of the Delton (Mich.) Church.
Survivors include his wife, Sophia (Rudick); sons, Marty and Ivan; daughters, Sharon Smith, Carol Rhodes, Donna Hook, and Janet Costie; brothers, Lorin and Thurlow; 12 grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and three step-great-grandchildren.
Memorial services were conducted by Pastor Bruce Moore and Chaplain Dan Jansen, and inurnment was in VA National Cemetery, Battle Creek.
SUMMERS, Alvie W., age 92; born Dec. 21, 1913, in Chicago, Ill.; died June 26, 2006, in Goshen, Ind. He was a member of the Elkhart (Ind.) Church.
Survivors include his son, Curtis; daughter, Charlene Smith; half brother, Orville Lippett; sister, Gwendolyn Myer; eight grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted by Pastor Loren Nelson, and interment was in Oakridge Cemetery, Bristol, Ind.
WAGNER, Sandra M. (Sawatski), age 63; born Mar. 3, 1943, in Saginaw, Mich.; died July 17, 2006, in Flint, Mich. She was a member of the First Flint Church.
Survivors include her husband, Dale A.; son, David; daughter, Chrystal Cardo; sister, Susan Woods; and five grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted by Gerald Baker, and interment was in Flint Memorial Park Mausoleum.
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