![]() She was a member of the Journey Church in Caledonia, Mich., and she enjoyed gardening, flowers, her art work and loved sharing her talents with her grandchildren that she so dearly cherished. She and Steve were not just a happily married couple but a true team together serving nine churches in California, Michigan and Indiana. Rita enjoyed teaching and wedding planning but her true passion was being the loving and dedicated wife, mother and grandmother she was. She could personally take care of every detail of a wedding from making the dress to baking and decorating the cake. She owned and operated from her home a full scale wedding planning business. Rita was very artistically creative in nearly anything she did. 19, 1972, she married Steven Zerbe at the Bethel Methodist Church in Dunkirk. She furthered her education at Taylor University in Upland, where she received a bachelor’s degree in art. Prior to moving to Schoolcraft she lived in Warsaw, for three years, Sturgis, Mich., from 1996-2002 and her early life was spent in Dunkirk, where she was a graduate of Dunkirk High School with the class of 1970. Rita resided in Schoolcraft, Mich., since 2005. She was born to her earthly journey on March 13, 1952, in Muncie, daughter of the late Herbert Lowell and Ellen (Bidgood) Shroyer. Although the fight was difficult, her last breath was pain-free surrounded by her immediate family her greatest joy. ![]() Jo Zerbe, age 64, of Schoolcraft, Mich., began her heavenly walk peacefully after a "beautiful fight" with ALS on Nov. The family strongly encourages memorials in Ken’s memory to the Branch Co. Ken is survived by his children Jeremy (Shannon) Bir of Bronson, Jessica (Jon) McKinley of Howe, IN, Kristen (Nick) Carpenter of Bronson, his grandchildren Veronica, Joseph, Luke and Gianna Bir, Delanee & Devon Carpenter, Madison & Rudy McKinley and their future sibling, brothers and sisters Richard Bir of Sturgis, Stephanie Goodwin of Kalamazoo, Jim (Kim) Bir of Grand Rapids, Daniel Bir of Constantine, David (Cynthia) Bir of Calabasas, CA, many nieces, nephews and cousins and his former wife Sue Green of Tekonsha. ![]() ![]() He had the biggest heart and donated a lot to veterans, local shelters and children around the world. He loved to fish and be outside by his pond, listening to the frogs and watching the birds He was a private person but once he loved you, you were forever his. Ken made it a priority to attend games, birthday parties and holidays. His children and grandchildren were his greatest treasure, he loved them above all else. Ken worked for many years with the Michigan Department of Corrections, Lakeland Prison in Coldwater, retiring in 2012. He graduated from Sturgis High School and continued his education at Western MI University under a tennis scholarship. Ken was born Januin LaGrange, IN to Henry & Mary (Bolin) Bir, they preceded him in death. Visitation will be Wednesday, Apfrom 4-8:00 PM at Dutcher Funeral Home in Bronson. Bir, 67, of Bronson, MI passed away Friday, Apat his home.Ī celebration of his life will be Thursday, Apat 11:00 AM at Dutcher Funeral Home in Bronson with Pastor Ryan Bibb from Radiant Life Church in Sturgis officiating.
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