Cecilia L. Dunklow Died Dec. 20, 2016

Cecilia L. Dunklow

Died Dec. 20, 2016

LAKE LEELANAU – Cecilia Louise Dunklow, 86, of Lake Leelanau, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2016 at Cherry Hill Haven surrounded by her loving family.

Cecilia was born on Aug. 27, 1930 in Centerville Township, the daughter of Stephen and Josephine (Witkowski) Pleva.  On Oct. 17, 1953 at Holy Rosary Church, Isadore, she married Orville William Dunklow who preceded her in death on Nov. 22, 2006.

Cecilia’s family fondly remembers homemade chili, bread, the best ham in the world and never leaving the family farm house without getting fed.  She loved to play card games like pepper until 2 a.m. and afterwards have a luncheon.

She was a homemaker extraordinaire; serving dinner to everyone first and only then would she eat.  Cecilia was always ready to help friends and family.  She never had a bad thing to say about anyone.

Cecilia loved a full house of kids and especially grandchildren.  She was a lady of faith and family who prayed the Rosary every morning and evening.

Cecilia is survived by her nine children, William S. (Mary Anne) of Leland, Suzanne (Richard) Plamondon of Lake Leelanau, Dave (Joan) of Suttons Bay, Ron (Deborah Richards) of Suttons Bay, Gerry (Shirley) of Lake Leelanau, Donna (Ed) Eckerle of Lake Leelanau, Sandi (Terry) Gilland of Lake Leelanau, Lori (Wayne) Kilway of Cedar, Jeff (fiancée Angie Bremer) of Lake Leelanau; twenty-four grandchildren; and nineteen great-grandchildren.

In addition to her husband of 53 years, Cecilia was preceded in death by her daughter, Margaret Josephine Dunklow; and two brothers, Richard and Leonard Pleva.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 26 with the Rosary to be prayed at 7 p.m. at the Martinson Funeral Home of Suttons Bay.  The funeral mass will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 27 at St. Mary Church, Lake Leelanau.  Fr. Ben Rexroat will serve as celebrant.  Burial will follow in the spring at Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Isadore.

Memorials may be directed to St. Mary Church/School, P.O. Box 340, Lake Leelanau, MI 49653 and/or to Hospice of Michigan, 10850 E. Traverse Hwy., Traverse City, MI 49684.

The family wishes to express their gratitude to the staff at Cherry Hill Haven and Hospice of Michigan for their extraordinary care of our beloved mom.

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