Hilda Kusnier

Hilda Louise Kusnier, age 87, of Elsie, MI passed away Wednesday, February 3, 2010 at Sparrow Hospital, Lansing, MI.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Paul's Catholic Church Owosso, MI on Monday, February 8, 2010 at 11:00 A.M. Rev. Fr. John Fain will officiate. Burial will follow at St. Paul Cemetery, Owosso, MI. Visitation will be held on Saturday February 6, 2010 from 6-8 PM and Sunday, February 7, 2010 from 1-3 PM at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie Chapel Elsie, MI. A Rosary will be prayed on Sunday at 3:00 PM at the funeral home.

Hilda was born in Columbus Grove, Ohio on January 21, 1923, the daughter of John Henry and Laura Agnes (Karhoff) Kreinbrink. Hilda married Mike Kusnier in 1945. He passed away March 13, 1983. She resided most of her life in Elsie, MI.

Hilda was a 4-H Leader and an avid reader. She also loved to travel. She was a member of St. Paul's Catholic Church, Owosso, MI. Hilda was also a member of the ZCBJ Lodge in Bannister, MI.

She is survived by daughter Carol and Robert Orlowski of Potterville, MI, son Walter and Sharon Kusnier of Dexter, MI, daughter Nancy Carroll of Rochester, NH, 7 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, 3 brothers; Cyrlius and Joan Kreinbrink of Bay City, MI, Virgil and Ruth Kreinbrink of Owosso, MI, Robert and Jackie Kreinbrink of Chesaning, MI, sister Norma Hudecek of Chesaning, MI, 2 sister in laws, Leona Kreinbrink of Chesaning, Nancy Kreinbrink of Pt. Charlotte, FL and many nieces and nephews. Hilda was preceded in death by her parents, husband, daughter Rose Marie at birth, 2 brothers Sylvester and Leo and sister Alice Marie, brother in law, Ed Hudecek.

Memorials contributions may be made to the American Heart Association. Online condolences can be sent to www.smithfamilyfuneralhomes.com The family is being served by Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie Chapel Elsie, Michigan.

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