Mary Elosia Kuekes

Mary Elosia Kuekes, 88 years young of Loganville Georgia, passed away peacefully on June 7th, 2023.

Mary was born in Pontiac Michigan and grew up in West Bloomfield Michigan. Mary was the daughter of George Schiffman and Vina Harbron Schiffmann, and wife of 66 years of Fred Kuekes; who have all preceded her in death. She is survived by her sister Jerilyn Schiffmann Wedge, her sons Steven and his wife Rebekah, Jeffrey, Gregory and his wife Helen. Also, by her grandchildren Matthew Kuekes and his wife Lydia Kuekes, Katie Kuekes Baker and her husband Joel Baker, Karl Kuekes and his wife Pastor Molly Kuekes, Emma Kuekes Berthoff and her husband Tyler Berthoff, and Sarah Kuekes DeWitt and her husband Matthew DeWitt. And, by her great-grandchildren Rosalie Baker and Wade Kuekes.

Mary graduated from Michigan State University in 1956 with a bachelor’s degree in education. Mary married Fred Kuekes in 1957. She began her career teaching elementary school. She raised 3 boys and was very active in her church. She played the organ for a number of churches they were members of including Sola Fide Lutheran church until she retired from playing in October 2009. She was an active member of the Decatur Civic Chorus and loved to sing hymns.

Mary enjoyed playing Bingo, and neighborhood card games in her later years. Her home was the host to many a holiday dinner. Her family loved her, and she loved her family. She was a daughter, a sister, an aunt, a wife, a mother, a grandmother, a great-grandmother, and a friend to all.

Mary Kuekes will be terribly missed, but we will cherish her memory, and look forward to a wonderful reunion in Heaven when we meet again.

The family will be hosting a reception at the Village Place Clubhouse in Loganville on Sunday, July 2nd, 2023, from 2 pm to 4 pm. A memorial service will be on July 3rd, 2023, at 1 pm at Sola Fide Lutheran Church, 1307 Webb Gin House Road, Lawrenceville.

In lieu of flowers, we request that donations be made to Friends of Disabled Adults and Children (FODAC) at http://www.fodac.com/donate/financial