Sr Kotwick Obituary

Sister Alice Kotwick of the Order of Servants of Mary (Servites) passed peacefully to her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on October 2, at the Church of Christ Assisted Living Center in Clinton Township. She was 85 years old. Sister Alice was born in Detroit, the daughter of Edmond and Josephine Kotwick. She was the oldest of five children, including David, John, Laura (Thompson) and Michael. Upon graduating from Dominican High School, she left for Omaha, Nebraska to study to become a Servite. Upon her Profession, she obtained her Bachelor of Arts Degree, majoring in mathematics, from Duchesne College, and her Master of Science Degree in Educational Administration and Supervision from the University of Nebraska. Over the years, Sister Alice served as the Principal of four schools: St. James Elementary School in Omaha; St. William Elementary School in Walled Lake, MI, St. Francis de Sales Elementary School in Holland, MI; and St. Jude Elementary School in Detroit. In her later years she served as a member of the religious staff at Notre Dame High School in Harper Woods, MI, and at De Lasalle High School in Warren, MI. While a vibrant member of the Servite Community, she loved spending as much time as possible with her family, enjoying holiday meals, backyard cookouts, and travelling with them whenever possible. She is survived by 14 nieces and nephews and 15 great nieces and nephews. She dearly loved them all and proudly shared their accomplishments. Sister Alice held a close relationship with Our Blessed Mother Mary, and prayed the rosary every morning and evening for the intentions of family and friends. She now continues to do so from her place in heaven. She will be missed and never forgotten, and we rejoice in her eternal life. Visitation for Sister Alice will take place on Tuesday, October 17th from 3pm to 7pm with a 7pm Scripture Service at Chas. Verheyden, Inc. , 16300 Mack Ave. , Grosse Pointe Park. She will lie instate on Wednesday, October 18th from 10:30 am until the time of her Funeral Mass at 11 am at St. Clare of Montefalco Catholic Church, 1401 Whittier, Grosse Pointe Park. Donations in honor of her life can be made at https://servantsofmary. org/donate