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Joan "Mickey" Miquette Birkmeier
Born: 12/30/1928
Died: 9/25/2020
Age: 91
Community: New Lothrop, MI
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Joan "Mickey" Miquette Birkmeier
Age 91 of New Lothrop passed away on Friday, September 25, 2020 at her home.
A Funeral Mass will be held at 11:00 am on Wednesday, September 30, 2020 at St. Michael Catholic Church of Maple Grove. Burial will follow at St. Michael's Cemetery. The family will receive friends at McGeehan Funeral Homes Martin Chapel in Chesaning on Tuesday, September 29th from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm.
Joan was born on December 30, 1928 to Augustine and Clara (Kleinfeld) McAuliffe in Flint. She married George J. Birchmeier on in 1950. After he predeceased her, she married Meletus A. Newman in 1991. After he predeceased her, she married Maurice Birkmeier in 2006; he also predeceased her.
During her life, Joan coached softball for 29 years. She also worked at Johnny's restaurant. She loved going to ballgames and other sports events with her family. Joan was a volunteer for Maple Grove Township, and she enjoyed playing cards.
Joan is survived by her children, Cecelia (Kevin) Brown, George (Denise) Birchmeier, Kathleen Irwin, Eileen (Greg) Bruff, Edward (Sue) Newman, Anthony (Debra) Newman, William (Tonya) Newman, Alfred Newman, and Eugene (Deb) Newman; 31 grandchildren, 50 great-grandchildren, and 3 great-great-grandchildren; her siblings, Joseph (Julie) McAuliffe, Bibiana Burger, and Rita Genigeski; her sister-in-law, Barb McAuliffe; and many nieces, nephews, and other loving family and friends.
She is predeceased by her parents; her husbands; her children, Charles Newman, Shirley Burnison, and Michael "Peanut" Newman; and her siblings, Patrick (Virginia) McAuliffe, MaryAnn (Paul) Gerics, Thomas McAuliffe, Barbara (Steve) Zervan, Timothy McAuliffe, Agnes (Bill) Hagan, Jerry McAuliffe, Monica (Charles) Lewis, and Vincent McAuliffe; and her brothers-in-law, Richard Burger and Norm Genigeski.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to the Spred program at St. Michael's, Twin Township Ambulance, or the American Breast Cancer Foundation.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at McGeehanFH.com.
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9/29/2020 |
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9/30/2020 |
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11:00 AM |
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McGeehan Funeral Homes
316 W. Broad St.
Chesaning , MI 48616Get a Map to this location...
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