Suzanne “Sue” Kania

Suzanne “Sue” Kania, 66, of Metz Township passed into the presence of her Lord and the Blessed Mother peacefully from home surrounded by her family June 20, 2015 following her courageous battle with cancer.

She was born January 14, 1949 in Alpena to Louis and Virginia (Krajniak) Bruski.

Sue is survived by her husband, Gerald; four children, Connie (Matt) Kroll of Traverse City, Kim (Steve) Pugno of Grant, Jennifer (David) Rose of Arizona and Vicki (Steve) Paull of Hawks; four stepchildren, Rodney (Rachelle) Kania of Rogers City, Robert (Angie) Kania of Alpena, Branden (Brenna) Kania of Florida and Nicole (Andy) Peacock of Rogers City; nine grandchildren; four step-grandchildren; she is also survived by her Mother, Virginia Bruski; sister, Judy (Jerry) Skowronek; four brothers, Bill (Angie) Bruski, Gary (Lori) Bruski, Randy (Vicki) Bruski and Roger Bruski, all of Alpena.

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Visitation was at the Beck Funeral Home Monday with rosary followed by the parish wake service with Sister Mary Michelz conducting. Visitation resumed Tuesday, June 23, at St. Dominic Catholic Church until time of Mass with the Rev. Arthur Duchnowicz officiating.

Interment will follow at St. Dominic Catholic Cemetery.

Memorials may be given to Friends Together in Alpena so that other families may be blessed by the generosity of Sue’s family and friends.

Online condolences may be addressed through www.beckfuneralhome.org.