Rosemary Van Arkel Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Rosemary Van Arkel (Saint Joseph, Michigan), who passed away on September 5, 2020, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Rosemary Van Arkel to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Paul Valacak and Helen Valacak (Lipnicen); her husband Robert W. Van Arkel; her daughter-in-law Sarah Van Arkel; her brother-in-law Phillip Shane; and her siblings, Paul, Cyril, Vince, Frank Valacak, Mary Johnson, Helen Valacak, Margaret Murach and Agatha Filush.
She is survived by: her children, Karen Barnes (William) of Portage, MI, Roseann Lowry (Jerry) of Kalamazoo, Robert G. Van Arkel of Grand Ledge, MI, Kevin Van Arkel of Benton Harbor and Michael Van Arkel (Delinda) of Berrien Center; and her siblings, Thomas Valacak (Irene) of Midlothian, IL and Joann Shane of Benton Harbor. She is also survived by fifteen grandchildren; twenty-eight great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Rosemary's name may be made to Birthright, Lake Michigan Catholic Schools or Hospice Care of Southwest Michigan.
