Suzanne Spencer Jenkins, 77, of Union City, entered into the presence of Jesus, her Lord and Savior, Wednesday, May 26, 2021.
A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 2, 2021 at Riverside Cemetery in Union City with Pastor Jayme Palaszeski of the Union City United Methodist Church officiating.
Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 1, 2021 at Lighthouse Funeral and Cremation in Union City.
Suzanne was born on June 11, 1944 in Coldwater, Michigan. She was the second of three children born to Walter “Nick” and Alta (Whitehead) Spencer. She grew up in Union City and spent most of her life there, graduating from Union City High School in 1962 and attending Kellogg Community College.
Suzanne was a friend to many and was a familiar face to most in the village, having worked for Knief-Heator Insurance for many years until her retirement several years ago.
Suzanne married Frederick (Bill) Jenkins March 13, 1981. He preceded her in death on April 13, 2000. Suzanne loved her family and loved her Lord and Savior and over the years attended both the Congregational and the United Methodist Churches in Union City. She was always willing and eager to share with others the impact the Lord had on her life.
She is survived by her son, James (Tammy) Jackson of Union City and her stepson, Brian (Mary) Jenkins of Union City; her sister, Cindy (Bud) Vogel of Coconut Creek, Florida; her sister-in-law and lifelong friend, Virginia Spencer of Branch, Michigan; her step-daughter-in-law, Brenda Katz of Coldwater; her nephew, Robert (Korrina) Spencer of Branch, Michigan; and nieces Leanne (Chad) Heuer of Coldwater, Michigan, Nicole (Jon) Johansson of Coconut Creek, Florida, and Danielle (Kyle) Knowles of Indian Trail, North Carolina as well as several great and great-great nieces and nephews.
In addition to her husband, Suzanne was preceded in death by her parents and by her brother, James Spencer, and her stepson, Frederick Jenkins.
Memorial donations are suggested to the United Methodist Church, 200 Ellen Street, Union City, MI 49094.
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