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Burial Monument, Oak Grove Cemetery, St. Louis, MI

Obituary:
Nancy Susan Hrabal, 69, of Breckenridge passed away Friday, March 16, 2012 at her home with her family by her side.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, March 20, 2012 at Mt. St. Joseph Catholic Church in St. Louis with Father Jim Bessert, Father Thai Hung Nguyen and Deacon Al Oliver officiating. Visitation will be held at Smith Family Funeral Home, St. Louis Chapel on Sunday, March 18, 2012 from 4-8 PM and Monday, March 18, 2012 from 1-4 and 5-8 PM. There will be a Vigil Prayer Service held on Monday at 7:00 PM at the funeral home. Interment will be at Oak Grove Cemetery, St. Louis.
Nancy was born on August 12, 1942 in Saginaw, Michigan to Melvin and Lelah (Harrison) Bruskotter. She grew up in St. Louis and graduated from St. Louis High School with the class of 1960. She graduated from Mercy Central School of Nursing in Grand Rapids in 1962. Nancy married Richard Hrabal at Mt. St. Joseph Catholic Church in St. Louis on April 27, 1963. Richard and Nancy have lived on and operated their farm for 48 years. Nancy dedicated her life to her husband, five children and twelve grandchildren. She was always willing to lend a helping hand and she especially liked going to her grandchildren's activities. Nancy enjoyed researching the genealogy of the Bruskotter and Hrabal families in her spare time. She also enjoyed traveling with her husband, in their fifth wheel during the winter months.
Nancy is survived by her husband Richard, of 48 years, daughters; Susan (Andrew) Mojica of Freeland, Nanette (Matthew) Brown of St. Louis, sons; Kurt (Cynthia) Hrabal of Breckenridge and James Hrabal of St. Louis, grandchildren; Bryant LaBonville, Jacob and Drew Mojica, Alyssa, Amber, and Spencer Brown, Hunter, Landon, and Rylyn Hrabal, Laurel, Izabelle, and Michael Hrabal, sister Julie (Donald) Merkel of Sea Cliff Long Island, NY, and sister in law Shirley Aquino of Holt. She was preceded in death by her parents, son John P. Hrabal and brother M. James Bruskotter.
Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of your choice or to the Pardee Cancer Treatment Fund. Online condolences may be sent to smithfamilyfuneralhomes.com.
- Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis Chapel, St. Louis, MI

   

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Burial mausoleum, Oak Grove Cemetery, St Louis, Gratiot, MI

Obituary:
Melvin James Bruskotter, managing editor of the Big Rapids Pioneer in Big Rapids, Michigan, died of natural causes unexpectedly Saturday evening at home.
James was born in Alma, Michigan, the son of Melvin and Lelah (Harrison) Bruskotter, and graduated from St. Louis High School in 1963. Jim graduated from Central Michigan University with a degree in journalism and later attended Michigan State University. Jim was employed with the Ingham County News, the Alma Daily Record Leader and the Macomb Daily before beginning his career as managing editor with Pioneer Publications in 1971. On July 20 of the same year, Jim married Shirley Gleim, who survives.
Jim served as an editor for the Pioneer and The Pioneer Group's affiliate publications for more than 36 years. As managing editor, he authored thousands of editorials and helped coordinate the use of news stories between the Pioneer and the weekly newspapers the Lake County Star and Pioneer Osceola Edition.
His efforts helped earn numerous awards from The Associated Press and the Michigan Press Association for news coverage, photography and opinion writing. Bruskotter was a newsroom leader who served as a mentor to young journalists who began their careers in Big Rapids, Pioneer Group Chairman Jack Batdorff said.
Jim was a member and past president of the Mecosta County Area Chamber of Commerce, a member of St. Paul's Campus Parish, and a member of the Mecosta County Historical Society. He also was a member of the Big Rapids Historical Preservation Commission and enjoyed working on the history of Big Rapids and with the Sesquicentennial Committee. Jim also was instrumental in editing "School Days Gone By," a book written by Kathleen Curtis and Geraldine Sturdavant.
In his spare time, Jim enjoyed Saturday morning rides with his wife, walking "Corey" the family dog, golfing and bowling, where he was a member of a league for many years.
Pioneer Publisher John Norton remembered Jim as a consummate journalist and invaluable member of the editorial board. "Jim was a journalist's journalist, a true newsman who cared deeply for the common man, our readers," Norton said. "I'll miss our sparring over editorial positions, as we didn't always see eye to eye on topics, but I always respected Jim's opinion. He was a person of strong convictions."
Along with his wife, Jim is survived by his daughter, Sarah (Mark) Haase of Kalamazoo; three sons, Jeremy (Liz) Bruskotter of Minnesota, Eric Bruskotter of Grand Rapids and Joshua Bruskotter of Big Rapids; granddaughter, Macy Ann Haase; two sisters, Nancy (Richard) Hrabel of Breckenridge and Julie (Don) Merkel of New York; and several nieces and nephews. His parents and a nephew, John Hrabal, preceded Jim in death.
-Mohnke Funeral Home, Big Rapids, MI

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Baptismal Record, St John the Baptist Catholic Church, Glandorf, OH
Record of Marriage, St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Glandorf, OH
Record of Marriage, State of Ohio
1870 Census, Greensburg, Putnam, OH
Burial monument, St Vincent De Paul Cemetery, Shepherd, MI

Obituary:
Mary Ann Kramer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fredrick Kramer, was born Feb. 3, 1857 and died October 2, 1926.
She was united in marriage to Hery Doepker May 2, 1882. To this union eleven children were born, ten of whom still survive.
Aside from the children there are three brothers, two sisters and thirty-five grandchildren who are left to mourn their loss.
The funeral services were held at the Catholic church Tuesday, Oct. 5th and was largely attended. Eight of her sons acted as pall bearers.
Those from out of town who were here to attend the funeral were:
Ed Wieser and wife, Miss Lena Kregar, August Kregar, Mrs. John Hobenbrink, Mrs. Frank Hobenbrink, and Harry Myers and wife all of Ohio; L. J. Doepker and wife and Miss Irena Ramps of Owosso; Mrs. John Gaugier and Miss Valetta Doepker of Lansing, and Albert Doepker and wife of Appleton, Wisc.

- Shepherd Argus, October 2, 1926

 
George with his wife Mikaela Alden-Lynch.

 

Godparents: Gertrude run Schnider, J�urgen Mirlenbrinck

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Burial Monument, Saint John's Catholic Cemetery, Delphos, OH

 

  

 

 

Obituary:
SAGINAW, MI - After a more than a 60-year career with Saginaw County�s Morley Companies Inc., Chairman Louis J. Furlo Sr. has died, company officials announced late Wednesday, April 22. He was 91.
"It is not length of life, but depth of life, said poet Ralph Waldo Emerson. I am immensely grateful to have had both," begins Furlo�s obituary, which he penned. "Today, April 22, 2020, after 91 years of life, I make my way to meet my God. As I go, it is my sincere wish to express my eternal love and admiration for those who�ve touched me so very deeply along the way."
Furlo was born on Aug. 17, 1928, to parents Pasquale and Rosaria Furlo, nee Cosco. He was married to his wife, Veronica Furlo, nee Hall, for 56 years, who survives him.
He began his career with Morley, now Saginaw County�s third largest employer, in the 1950s. Saginaw Township-based Morley was founded in 1863 as a hardware distributor serving a thriving lumber industry. Today, Morley offers a wide range of business services, including business process outsourcing, meetings and incentives, and exhibits and displays.
Furlo later became president and CEO of the company and, in the early 1980s, acquired the firm. His sons Paul Furlo, Chris Furlo and Louis Furlo Jr. would later own and manage the firm together.
"To my Morley Family: I started my Morley career in 1957, and was fortunate enough to earn my living doing what I loved. I wish the same for all of you," the senior Furlo wrote. "Your ceaseless spirit of service inspires me. You never give in. It has been my privilege to serve along with you, and in more recent years, to keep you all in my prayers as I witnessed your tremendous personal and professional growth."
Louis Furlo Sr. attended St. Dominic Parish in Saginaw and St. Edward Parish in Palm Beach, Florida, and was involved with several organizations, including Legatus, Field Neurosciences Institute, then-Citizens Bank, now Huntington Bank, Drug Free America-Right Now, and the Northwood University Board of Trustees, according to his obituary.
In addition to his wife, Louis Furlo Sr. is survived by his sons, Louis (Barbara) Furlo of Wilton, Connecticut, Paul (Clare) Furlo of Saginaw, and Chris (Stefanie) Furlo of Palm Beach, Florida, and 10 grandchildren. He was predeceased by his parents and two brothers, Anthony and Ralph.
Honoring Louis Furlo�s Sr.'s wishes, the family will forego any formal visitation or wake and hold Mass as soon as it is safe to do so.
In lieu of flowers, those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider donations to St. Jude Children�s Research Hospital or �a random act of kindness for someone in need.
- mlive.com, 23 Apr 2020