Alma Brzak

Alma Bettie Brzak age 71 of St. Louis, Michigan died Monday, January 2, 2006 at Ovid Healthcare Center, Ovid, Michigan.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis Chapel on Thursday, January 5, 2006 at 11:00 A.M. Pastor William Stites will officiate with burial at Oak Grove Cemetery, St. Louis, Michigan. Visitation will be held on Tuesday 6-8 P.M. and Wednesday 2-8 P.M. with family present 2-4 & 6-8 P.M.

Alma was born in Saginaw County, Michigan on April 23, 1934 the daughter of James & Helen ( Podolak ) Cermak. She grew up in Bannister and has been a lifelong resident of St. Louis after her marriage. She attended Bannister, Michigan country schools. Alma married Charles K. Brzak in Bannister, Michigan on November 18, 1950, Charles died April 2, 1995. Alma worked as a cook at the A&W Restaurant in Alma, Michigan for 30 years. She organized and ran the kitchen duties for Bingo at the VFW Post. In St. Louis, Michigan where she was an active and lifetime member of the auxiliary. She loved to play bingo and was an avid baseball fan. Alma cherished her grandchildren and her great granddaughter.

She is survived by 1 daughter Kathy & Pete Cairns of Lansing, Michigan, 1 son Bob & Kathy Brzak of Midland, Michigan, 4 grandchildren; Brandon & Nicole Piotrowski of Caro, Michigan, Christopher Brzak of Midland, Michigan, Adam Brzak of Midland, Michigan, Cory Brzak of Midland, Michigan, 1 great granddaughter Mercedes Lynn Piotrowski, 4 sisters; Mary & Gordon Mead of Elsie, Michigan, Bertha Kuchar of Henderson, Michigan, Anna Lockwood of Ovid, Michigan, Mildred Eberle of Howard City, Michigan and special friends Garth & Linda MacLaren of Ithaca, Michigan. She was predeceased by her parents, and 3 brothers, Joseph, Jim, and Frank Cermak.

Memorials may be made to the St. Louis VFW Ladies Auxiliary. The family is being served by Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis Chapel.

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