Mrs. Beth Ann Ziemkowski's Obituary
Mrs. Beth Ann Ziemkowski, age 53, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, November 12, 2013 in Muskegon. She was born in Wakefield, MI on September 19, 1960 to Ronald D. and Dolores A. (Behrendt) Vittone. Beth was raised in Norton Shores and graduated from Mona Shores High School. She will be remembered as a loving wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, and friend. Beth had a giving heart and lived by her own motto, “give what you can, when you can, and as often as you can”. She held a special place in her heart for the Paralyzed Veterans of America Fund and St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital. On August 29, 2003, Beth married James Richard Ziemkowski, Jr. and he survives her along with her two sons, Troy (Amanda) Petrowski and Jared (Nicci) Petrowski; step-daughter, Samantha Lyn Ziemkowski; two grandchildren, Patrick and Joslyn and #3 on the way; her mother, Dolores (Craig) Werschem; her father, Ronald Vittone; her grandmother, Olive Behrendt; two sisters, Kim (Ken) Knowles and Theresa (Buddy) Robinson; three step-siblings, Scott (Amy) Werschem, Beth (Darin) Erhenberger and Traci LaPorte and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Mark and Kevin Vittone and grandparents, Charlie and Selma Vittone and William Behrendt. According to Mrs. Ziemkowski’s wishes, no services will be held. Memorial contributions to help with funeral expenses may be made to the Beth Ann Ziemkowski Memorial Fund c/o Huntington National Bank. You may sign her online guestbook at www.sytsemafh.com
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