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1961 - 2005
Age: 44
KALMBACH, Mary Sue
Maple Street
Paw Paw
Those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles. Mary went to be with her Lord on Monday morning on July 4, 2005 at her home. Mary was born January 11, 1961 in Paw Paw the daughter of Arthur and Alice (Farster) Guritz. She was a graduate of Paw Paw High School and loved sewing, gardening, kayaking and swimming but most of all she loved her boys. She was employed at Lakeview Continuing Care Center in Lawton and was a life time member of Trinity Lutheran Church Paw Paw. She was preceded in death by her farther Arthur Guritz in November of 1985. Surviving are her 2 sons, Nathan of Vicksburg and Nicholas at home, mother, Alice Guritz of Paw Paw; 8 brothers, Edward (Penny) of Kalamazoo, Irving (Sharon) of Dublin, GA, Timothy (Jewel) of Decatur, Paul (Joady) of Otsego, John (Shannon) of Allegan, Philip (Sally) of Kalamazoo, Tom of Murfreesboro, TN and Daniel (Diana) of Bangor; many nieces and nephews. Family will receive friends Wednesday evening 6-8 p.m. at the Adams Funeral Home, Paw Paw and Thursday 10 to 11 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, Paw Paw where services will be held at 11 a.m. with Rev. Mark Whittaker officiating. A luncheon will follow at the church. Memorial contributions may be made to Trinity Lutheran Church or Hospice of Van Buren County. |
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There are currently 6 condolences.
Brad Korteway
Thursday July 28, 2005 at
11:25 PM
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Mary and my Mom were close friends. Mary was the of the best and nicest person i have ever known. She was always there for my mom and my mom was for her. And it is a shame that we had to lose that good of a person at her age. I will never forget mary and how her and my mom were such good friends. And i wanted to say Thank you to her for being the great person that she was.
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Angela Powless
Friday July 15, 2005 at
8:09 AM
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I will always remember Mary for her strong, undoubting faith and the way she took care of "her" residents at LVCCC. She treated them like they were part of her family. She was always creating fun and spontaneous moments for them and her co-workers. She really knew how to play a good practical joke. She made work fun. I loved to talk to Mary about my girls and her boys. What an awesome Mom! Every day at work it seems I remember a story about her or something reminds me of her and I'm glad. It makes me smile to remember things about her and I am so happy that I had the chance to know her.
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Tiffany Rice
Wednesday July 13, 2005 at
9:23 PM
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I remember when I first started as a Nurse Aide at LVCCC I got frustrated and Mary pulled me aside and said, "Just Relax, and Watch." "This is how you do it." She had a way of calming people down and teaching them not to sweat the small stuff. The one thing I will NEVER forget...is her telling me about my children, "Relax..they're just babies, love them and hug them."
I will miss her very much.
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Kathy Pullen and family
firemansflame311@aol.com
Wednesday July 6, 2005 at
5:56 PM
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I've worked with Mary since she started at Lakeview we became instant friends. My daughter can remember staying with Mary one time and helped collect eggs. Thats all she could talk about for days were Mary's goat and turkeys. She always had a smile no matter what was going on. She was very strong in her fight with cancer. We will miss her very much.
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Randy Van Dyke
vandyke_randy@yahoo.com
Wednesday July 6, 2005 at
12:00 PM
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In loving memory to the women that will always hold a special place in my heart.I know that you are peaceful with the lord. I hope to see you again some day. Love You and will miss you,Randy
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Barbara Blacksten
carpicco@highstream.net
Tuesday July 5, 2005 at
11:43 PM
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In loving memory of a good friend an co-worker. Mary was a hard worker who was strong with her battle with cancer. She loved the lord, and is now in Heaven where she is no longer ill. We will miss you on Earth, but will see you again someday. Love, Barbie
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