Sharleen Kapral

Sharleen Kapral passed away July 11, 2009 at the age of 70, in St. Johns, Michigan. Sharleen was born on April 7, 1939 in Sheridan, Michigan, the daughter of John and Helen (Prochazka) Kapral. She was a member of St. Joseph Parish in Pewamo, Michigan and the Alter Society. Sharleen was a retired Manager for the State Department of Health.

Surviving her is her daughter, Janine Alsbrooks of Flagstaff, AZ, and son, Chris Bower of Pewamo. Also surviving her are her grandchildren, Rachel and Lance Bower, Jack Alsbrooks and Riley Ewalt; brothers, Bill (Nina) Kapral, Jerry (Carol) Kapral and sister-in-law, Dorothy Kapral. Sharleen was preceded in death by her parents, brother, John Kapral and son-in-law, Mike Alsbrooks.

Funeral Mass will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Pewamo on Wednesday, July 15 at 10:30 A.M., burial at St. Joseph Cemetery with The Rev. Fr. Charlon Mason officiating. Family will receive friends 7-9 p.m. on Monday evening and from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Tuesday at the Goerge Chapel of the Osgood Funeral Homes in Fowler, with rosaries prayed at 8 p.m. on Monday and 3 p.m. on Tuesday with a vigil at 8 p.m. on Tuesday evening. Sympathy may be expressed in the form of memorial contributions to the American Cancer Society. Arrangements are being made through the Osgood Funeral Homes.