Michelle Annette Rowe

Michelle Annette Rowe, Of Marshall, Michigan passed away on Tuesday, June 20, 2023 at the age of 64, while under the compassionate care at Bronson Hospital in Battle Creek, Michigan. She is survived by her daughter, Jennifer (Aaron) Strouss; grandchildren, Aaron Strouss, Sarah (Parker) Thayer; sisters, Marie (Augie) Thielman, MaryAnn Volckaert, Lisa (Tyler) Hebb; brothers, Maurice Volckaert, Julian (Stacy) Volckaert; step-mother, Linda (Paul) Jones. She loved her many nieces, nephews and cousins. Everyone that she met became family to her. She was preceded in death by her grandson, Aaron Emmett Strouss II; father, Julian Volckaert; mother, Gloria McDermott; step-father, Thomas McDermott. Michelle was born at St Joseph Mercy in Detroit on October 27, 1958. As a child, mom along with her siblings worked hard on the family farm and in the greenhouses. They raised beautiful flowers and vegetables that they would sell at the market. She graduated from Chippewa Valley High School. She started her career in healthcare at St Joseph in Mt. Clemons. She also had years of working at Crittenton Hospital, downtown Rochester and Troy Beaumont Hospital. She also worked some time as private home care aid. It was her passion to take care of others including her father. Mom loved life and loved to cook a delicious meal for family, friends or a good party. She loved to listen to grandpa play polka music. She loved canning up vegetables and fruits from the farm and making pies. Mom loved her Family members and Friends. She was so proud and told everyone about her children Aaron and Jenni and grandchildren Sarah and Aaron and her puppy Taco Tony. She loved to come visit Cornerstone Apostolic Church. When mom met someone they were instantly friends including her nursing team at Marshall nursing and rehab and Bronson hospital. A Celebration of her Life will be at Cornerstone Apostolic Church (1801 Cortland Blvd. Jackson, MI 49203) on Saturday, August 26. 2023 at 1:00 P.M. with her son-in-law, Pastor Aaron Strouss officiating.