Elaine Surch

Elaine Surch, 76, of St. Joseph, passed away Sunday, January 20, 2013 at Caretel Inns of Lakeland. A Celebration of Life Service will be held 10:00 A.M. Wednesday, January 23, 2013 at St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 2673 W. John Beers, in Stevensville. Burial will follow at Spring Run Cemetery in St. Joseph. Friends may visit from 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. Tuesday, January 22, 2013 at Starks & Menchinger Chapel, 2650 Niles Rd., St. Joseph. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Hospice at Home or St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church. Those wishing to share a memory of Elaine may do so online at www.starks-menchinger.com. Elaine was born April 17, 1936 in Benton Harbor to Fred and Helen (Fountain) Foondle. On July 12, 1955 she married Wayne Surch in Stevensville at Saint Paul Lutheran Church. Elaine was a small business owner of the Village Lamp Shop. In her spare time she enjoyed camping and gardening. Most of all she enjoyed spending time with her family. Elaine is survived by her brother Jim Foondle of White Cloud, daughter Denise (Jeff) Wynegar of Osceola, IN; sons Geoffrey (Jeanne) Surch of St. Joseph; Brian (Linda) Surch of Muskegon, MI, Joel (Leslie) Surch of Coloma, MI, and Jon (Pamela) Surch of Crystal Lake, IL; 11 grandchildren Brandy, Danielle, Josh, Jayme, Sarah, Mike, Jason, Mandy, Sarah, Emily, and Jacob; 10 great grandchildren Hannah, Grace, Preston, Chris, Brennon, Lily, Riley, Ameila, Athena and Taj; nephew Craig; and niece Renee. Elaine was preceded in death by her parents, brother Ken and husband Wayne Surch.