Jeanine Marie Czape

    Jeanine Marie Czape, age 62, of Saint Charles, MI, passed away due to cardiac arrest on Friday, September 9, 2022, at Covenant Healthcare Center – Saginaw, peacefully with her family by her side.

     A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church, Ithaca, MI, on Friday, September 16, 2022, at 11:00 A.M., with Rev. Fr. Edwin Dwyer presiding.  Burial will take place at Chapel Garden Cemetery, Elwell, MI. Visitation will be held on Thursday, September 15, 2022, from 2-8 P.M. with the family present from 2-4 & 6-8 P.M. at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Ithaca Chapel.

     Jeanine was born in Alma, Michigan on November 23, 1959, the daughter of Frederick and Shirley M. (Allspaugh) Czape.  She graduated from Ithaca High School with the class of 1978 and graduated from Ferris State University with her degree as a Registered Pharmacist.   Jeanine loved hot air balloons and light houses. She enjoyed bowling and her cats. Jeanine was dedicated to her profession and helping others. She especially loved her nephews.

     She is survived by her life partner Terry Rozen; one sister Kristine Czape; brother Bryan (Lynn) Czape; and two nephews: Jared Czape and Brady Czape.  She was predeceased by her parents.

     Memorials may be made to the charity of your choice. Online condolences may be made at www.smithfamilyfuneralhomes.com. The family is being served by Smith Family Funeral Homes, Ithaca, Michigan.