| 1. | Laurie Susan Bernath was born on 21 Sep 1963 in Clawson, Oakland County, Michigan, United States (daughter of Lavern Bernath and Beverly Ann); died on 1 May 2021 in Port Huron, St. Clair, Michigan, United States. Other Events and Attributes:
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June 27th, 1950 to May 1st, 2021
Robert Duane Kania & Laurie Susan Bernath-Kania
Robert D. Kania, 70, and his wife, Laurie S. Bernath-Kania, 57, of Port Huron, passed away within hours of each other on Saturday, May 1, 2021, after a month-long illness.
Bob was born June 27, 1950 in Port Huron and was a life-long resident of the Blue Water Area. Laurie was born September 21, 1963 in Clawson, Michigan. They were married on February 21, 1997 in Richmond, Michigan.
Bob graduated in 1969 from Port Huron High School, where he excelled in wrestling. After high school, he went to work for Interstate Manufacturing, later moving on to Baker Electric, and finally working for Rochester Tire before retiring in 2019. In addition to his love of fishing, Bob was a familiar figure in Blue Water Area bowling leagues and was a diehard Red Wings and Lions fan!
Laurie graduated in 1981 from Clawson High School. She worked for many years as a unit secretary at Port Huron Hospital before becoming a dispatcher for the St. Clair County Sheriff's Department.
Bob is survived by his daughter, Rachel (Jason) Frantz; son, Steven Kania; brother, Ken (Shari) Kania: sisters, Margaret (Dee) Woodard and Aneta (Charles) Jansen; brother-in-law, Richard Dawson; grandchildren, Chelsey (BobbyJoe) McPike, Jessica Frantz and Jason Frantz, Jr; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, Lawrence E. Kania; mother, Theresa D. Bassett; stepmother, Iva A. Kania; and sister, Linda Dawson.
Laurie is survived by her sister, Darcy (Greg) Chambers; brother, Brett Bernath; nephew, Brandon Hison; and niece, Grace Bernath. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lavern and Beverly Ann Bernath.
Cremation has taken place for both Bob and Laurie, with arrangements
Laurie married Robert Duane Kania on 21 Feb 1997. Robert (son of Lawrence Edward Kania and Iva Alma "Peg" Wilson) was born on 27 Jun 1950 in Port Huron, St. Clair, Michigan, United States; died on 1 May 2021 in Port Huron, St. Clair, Michigan, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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1963 - 2021 (57 years)
