Dorothy M. GRABARZ

3 JUL 1927 - 9 JUN 2012

• BIRTH: 3 JUL 1927, Niles, MI
• BURIAL: St Joseph Valley Memorial Park, Granger, IN
• DEATH: 9 JUN 2012, Plymouth, Marshall, IN

• MARRIAGE: 26 OCT 1946, Little Flower Catholic Church, St Joseph County, IN

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[N8360] Birth: Jul. 3, 1927
Niles
Berrien County
Michigan, USA
Death: Jun. 9, 2012
Plymouth
Marshall County
Indiana, USA

Dorothy M. Kubsch
July 3, 1927 June 9, 2012

PLYMOUTH Dorothy M. Kubsch, 84, residing in Plymouth, IN, formerly of South Bend, passed away at 10:45 a.m. Saturday, June 9, 2012 in her home. She was born July 3, 1927 in Niles, Michigan, a daughter of Frank V. & Bertha M. (Jones) Grabarz and has lived in this community all of her life. On October 26, 1946 at Little Flower Catholic Church, South Bend, she was united in marriage to Charles W. "Bill" Kubsch. They enjoyed 64 years of marriage until his passing on February 10, 2011. She is survived by her three daughters, Kathleen K. (Marvin) Williams of Granger, Paula A. (Charlie) Ferman of Plymouth, and Eleanor M. (Joe) Huemmer of Mishawaka, seven grandchildren, Andy (Lesley) WIlliams, Angie (Chris) Rice, Adam (Traycee) Ferman, Brent (Raeanna) Ferman, Chad (Amber) Ferman, Amy (Todd) Hurley, and Heather (Dan) Miller, along with eleven great-grandchildren, Ella WIlliams, Ryan & Olivia Rice, Gavyn & Arielle Ferman, Kyla & Caleb Ferman, Jakob, Zoe, and Sophia Hurley, and Aidan Miller. Also surviving Dorothy are two sisters, Helen Kubsch of IN; and Mildred (Dick) Vreeland of FL; and three brothers, Frank (Joan) Grabarz of PA, Robert Grabarz of WI, and Mike (Janet) Grabarz of IN. Mrs. Kubsch was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Woodland. Services will be at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 13, 2012 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Woodland, 15697 New Road, Mishawaka, IN. Rev. Josh Osbun, pastor will officiate. Graveside services and burial will follow at St. Joseph Valley Memorial Park, Granger, IN. The family will receive friends from 4:00 - 8:00 p.m. Tuesday at the Palmer Funeral Home-River Park Chapel, 2528 Mishawaka Ave., South Bend, and one hour prior to services Wednesday at the Church. Expressions of sympathy on behalf of Mrs. Kubsch may be offered to Hospice House of St. Joseph County, 111 Sunnybrook Court, South Bend, IN 46637. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.palmerfuneralhomes.com

Spouse:
Charles W Kubsch (1923 - 2011)

Burial:
Saint Joseph Valley Memorial Park
Granger
St. Joseph County
Indiana, USA