Joanna Marie (Sharnowski) Furst's Obituary
Mrs. Joanna “Jo” M. (Sharnowski) Furst, age 93, passed away Friday, October 11, 2013. She was born August 20, 1920 in Lake Leelanau, MI to Andrew and Mary (Novak) Sharnowski. On June 8, 1940, she married Edward G. Furst in Lake Leelanau where they then moved to and made Muskegon their home. Edward preceded Joanna in death in 1987. Joanna was a member of St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church where she volunteered with the senior group and the altar guild. She was a long-time member of the McGraft Park Senior Center. Joanna was a beloved mother and grandmother. People were drawn to her kindness and witty sense of humor. She will be greatly missed. SURVIVORS include 5 children, Edna (Charles) Chick, David (Debra) Furst, Dan (Kathleen) Furst, Carol (Ed) Hodges, Mike (Maureen) Furst; 17 grandchildren, 29 great-grandchildren; and 1 great-great-grandson; 2 sisters, Theresa Walter and Pauline (Jerry) Walters; and many nieces and nephews. MASS OF CHRISTIAN BURIAL will be celebrated 11:00 AM Saturday, October 19, 2013 at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church with the Rev. Fr. Philip P. Salmonowicz as celebrant. VISITATION will be held 5-8 PM Friday at
The Walburn Chapel
1547 W. Sherman Blvd.
(231) 759-8565
The Rosary will be prayed at 5:30 PM Friday evening. Visitation will also be held one hour prior to Mass, 10-11 AM Saturday at the church. INTERMENT will take place at Sunrise Memorial Gardens. MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS may be directed to St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church Memorial Fund. Sign the guestbook on-line at www.sytsemafh.com
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