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Connie Lindow, 63 

  Connie A. Lindow, Franken-muth, passed away Monday, July 26, 2010, at St. Mary’s Medical Center.  Age 63, Connie Weiss was born November 29, 1946, in Saginaw.  She was married to Donald Lindow on May 14, 1966; he survives her.  Connie was employed by Weiss Equipment for 35 years.  She was a member of St. Lorenz Lutheran Church and volunteered in many ways.  Connie helped with the annual Mission Fest for St. Lorenz Church, she enjoyed camping with family and friends, spending time with her grandchildren and loved the holidays – especially Christmas.

  Surviving besides her husband Donald are her children David (Ann) Lindow, Frankenmuth; Todd (Jodi) Lindow, Perrysburg, Ohio; and Brian (Amanda) Lindow, Worthington, Ohio; her mother Arlene Weiss, Frankenmuth; grandchildren Haley, Madeline and Michael Lindow, and Kallie and Cole Lindow; brothers Alan (Sheila) Weiss and Rodney (Mary) Weiss, all of Frankenmuth; brothers- and sisters-in-law Charles (Darlene) Lindow, Mary Ann Lindow, Richard (Corrine) Lindow and Kathleen (Ryan) Jaynes.  Connie was preceded in death by her father Raymond F. Weiss, brother Lyle Weiss and brothers- and sisters-in-law Anna (Linus) Schuster, Jack Lindow and James Lindow.

  Funeral services will take place at 10:15am Thursday, July 29, at Cederberg Funeral Home of Frankenmuth, 590 N. Franklin Street, and 11am at St. Lorenz Lutheran Church.  The Rev. Dale C. Ahlschwede will officiate, with burial between services in St. Lorenz Cemetery.  Connie’s family will receive visitors at the funeral home on Wednesday (today) from 1-8pm and on Thursday from 9:15am until time of service.  Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider memorials to St. Lorenz Church or the Lutheran Home.

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Frank Brodowski, 85 

  Frank Brodowski, Franken-muth, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, July 23, 2010, after a brief illness.  Age 85, Frank was born November 30, 1924, in Saginaw to the late Kaiton and Sophia Brodowski.  He was married to Shirley Fechter on February 23, 1946; she predeceased him April 28, 2008.  Frank worked for F.J. Boutell Co. in Flint as a car hauler for more than 25 years and retired in 1985.  He and Shirley then retired to Sun City, Ariz., where they enjoyed travel and sunshine.  They had three children, Tamra (Russell) Andrews, Vassar; Sheryl (Bill) Hendley, Birch Run; and Todd (Jo-Marie) Brodowski, Peoria, Ariz.

  Frank proudly served in the Army Air Force (USAAF) during World War II as a navigator/engineer on the B-24 Liberator.  He flew more than 35 missions over Italy, receiving numerous awards.  He enjoyed going to WWII reunions and air shows proudly wearing his Air Force hats.  Serving his country was the joy of his life.  Frank was a private pilot and a member of the Civil Air Patrol.  He was one of the original members of the Frankenmuth Airport Association, now the Wm. “Tiny” Zehnder Airfield in Frankenmuth.  He was a member of St. Lorenz Lutheran Church in Frankenmuth, the Birch Run VFW and the Birch Run American Legion.  He enjoyed doing volunteer work for these veterans associations.

  Besides his daughters and son, he leaves to cherish his memory eight grandchildren, Randy Stafford, Scott (Karen) Stafford, Brady Stafford, Darin Stafford, Jerry Andrews, Sandi (Jerry) Mose, John (Heather) Andrews and Jay (Bridget) Andrews; 13 great-grandchildren, Bryce, Brookelyn, Makenzie, Madison, Dean and Josh Stafford; Megan and Jared Mose; and Halia, Emilee, Jakob, Zakary and Addison Andrews; sisters-in-law Florence Brodowski, Katherine Schmidt, Marie Fechter, Eunice Fechter and Edie Fechter; and several nieces and nephews.  Besides his wife Shirley, Frank was preceded in death by a daughter Nancy and grandson Steven Stafford; his siblings Mary, Joseph, Edward, Bernice and Tuffy Brodowski and Ann Neilson; brothers-in-law Gene Schmidt, Tom Fechter, Clark Fechter and Larry Fechter.

  Per his wishes, cremation has taken place.  A memorial service will be held at 11am Friday, July 30, at St. Lorenz Lutheran Church.  Frank’s family will receive visitors at the church from 10am until time of service. Arrangement entrusted to Cederberg Funeral Home of Frankenmuth.  Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider memorials to Birch Run American Legion, Birch Run VFW or St. Lorenz Church.

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Joel Butterfield, 59 

  Joel D. Butterfield, Franken-muth, passed away July 15, 2010, at Brian’s House Hospice Care in Bay City.  Age 59, Joel was born March 6, 1951, in Detroit to Rosemary Butterfield and the late Edward Butterfield.  He was graduated from Frankenmuth High School in 1969.  He had been employed by Oscar Rau for 28 years and later by Godwin’s.  He married Annette J. Clark on July 22, 1999; she survives him.  He was a member of St. John Episcopal Church in Saginaw.  He was a member of Michigan Living History Education Association (16^th Michigan Infantry) and was very involved in Civil War re-enactments.

  Surviving besides his wife are one son and one daughter, Brian (Tiffany) Butterfield of Bay City and Holly (Jack Adkins) Butterfield; his mother Rosemary Butterfield; two step-daughters and one stepson, Teresa (Jeremy) Krause, Krista (Adam) Nuechterlein and John Clark; two grandchildren, Kailey Adkins and Caleb Krause.  He was predeceased by his stepson David Clark.

  Cremation has taken place.  A memorial service took place July 21 at St. John Episcopal Church; the Rev. Charles E. Curtis officiated.  Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider Brian’s House Hospice Care, 3140 W. Campus Drive, Bay City, Michigan.

  www.casefuneralhome.com