Marilyn J. Owca
September 4th, 1955 - December 30th, 2001
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Marilyn's Obituary
Marilyn Jane Owca, 46, of Benton Harbor, went to be with
the Lord on Sunday December 30, 2001 after a brave struggle
with Cancer. Funeral Services celebrating her life will be
held at 10:00 AM Thursday, at the First Assembly of God,
3084 Niles Rd., St. Joseph with Pastor Dan Miller officiating.
Burial will follow in Graceland Cemetery, Bridgman. Friends
may call from 4-8 PM Wednesday at Starks & Menchinger
Family Funeral Home, 2650 Niles Rd., St. Joseph. Memorials
may be made to the First Assembly of God of which she was
a member.
Marilyn was born on September 4, 1955 in St. Joseph to
James & Betty (Johnson) Dlouhy. She was a 1973 graduate
of Lakeshore High School. On September 19, 1975 she
married Joseph Owca in Benton Harbor. For the last 28 years
she has been employed by Southwestern Michigan Planning
Commission. Marilyn was a wonderful daughter, sister, wife
& aunt.
Marilyn is survived by her husband of 26 years-Joseph Owca;
her parents James & Betty Dlouhy of Stevensville; three
sisters-Barbara (Michael) Walsh of Bridgman, Carol (Jerry)
Palmer of Sodus, Diana Dlouhy Romeo of Stevensville; two
nieces-Kathleen Walsh & Natalie Romeo; a nephew-Trey
Romeo and her Church Family at First Assembly of God.
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