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Paula Donette Koepke (Benar)
Born: 5/1/1953
Died: 1/30/2022
Age: 68
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Mrs. Paula Donette Koepke (Benear) passed away at 68 years old in the morning of January 30, 2022. She was born to her parents, Clara May (who proceeded her in death) and Richard Benear, on May 1, 1953.
Paula and Norman Koepke were married on Mackinaw Island by the mayor on July 1, 1988, in the sunroom of the Windermere.
Paula Koepke retired from General Motors in 2007. After retiring, her love of gardening and creating wonderful crafts became a daily event. So much so that even today when visiting the house, which Norman built for her on Van
Etten Lake, you might go home covered in glitter.
Paula spent her days showering her family and friends with love. She was a loving mother, of five children. Two of which proceeded her in death, Julie Phelps and Aaron Brewer. She is survived by; C.J. Breiler and his wife Chrissylynn, and her two stepdaughters and son in-laws, Tiffany and Kyle Fender and Christina and Zack Blake.
She had an abundance of love for her nine grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Always ready to hear about their day and ready to bake with them, create craft with them, go to an event, or read Harry Potter so she could try to win a trivia game.
Grandma Paula’s smile that always lit up when her grandchildren were around, will be missed by Chelsie (Justin), Dillon (Lexy), Emma, Morgan, Allyson, Henry, Aiden, Austin, and Logan. Along with her two great grandchildren, Morgan and Charlie Jo.
In addition, Paula will be missed by her in-laws Julius and Marcia Koepke, her brother and sister in law, Jeff and Mary Benear, and nieces and nephews who she dearly loved.
Paula’s family will receive friends at Watkins Brothers Funeral Homes, Durand Chapel on Friday, February 4, 2022 from 2-4 & 6-8pm.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made towards a memorial bench to be placed at the graveside. |
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| Paula’s family will receive friends at Watkins Brothers Funeral Homes, Durand Chapel on Friday, February 4, 2022 from 2-4 & 6-8pm. |
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