Donna M.E. Kangas

Donna M.E. (Bosley) Kangas passed away on September 15, 2010 at her home in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. Donna was born to Elizabeth and Carl Bosley in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan on January 28, 1932. Donna M. Bosley married Reuben Kangas on August 12, 1950 in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. Donna was a member of the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians and also a member of St. Mary''s ProCathedral Church of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. Donna graduated from Loretto High School in 1949. She retired from Red Owl/Glens Market as a meat wrapper She was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary to the VFW. She enjoyed knitting crocheting, snowmobiling, sewing, gardening. Her favorite pastime was bingo at Kewadin casino. Donna has 5 brothers; Carl Bosley of Gwinn, MI; Ray (Ruth) Bosley of Painesdale, MI; Larry (Sandy) Bosley of Marshfield, WI; Walter (Nancy) Bosley of Sault Ste. Marie, MI; Rick (Cheryl) Bosley of Grosse Pointe Farms, MI. She is also survived by 5 sons; Reuben M. Kangas, Jr. of Kinross, MI; Dale R. Kangas of Sault Ste. Marie, MI; Anthony E. (Gloria) Kangas of Sault Ste. Marie, MI; Darryl K. Kangas of Rudyard, MI and Corey D. (Shawnda) Kangas of Sault Ste. Marie, MI; 2 daughters; Shari L. (Robert) Carlisle of Brimley, MI; Sandra E. (Kim) Florey of Sanford, MI; Donna has many grandchildren; Natasha Kangas, Eric Kangas, Caitlin Florey, Cassidy Florey, Tanner Florey, Donald Harris, Curtis Harris, Tammy Pavlat, Kevin (Nikki) Pavlat, many great-grand children whom she loved dearly. Also surviving are numerous nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews and numerous friends over the years. Donna is preceded in death by a grandson Michael Kangas and a great grand daughter Meadow Kangas. Her Husband Reuben and Parents Carl and Elizabeth Bosley; brother Teddy Bosley. Donna will be very sadly missed by all who knew her. She touched so many lives over the years in many ways. She is the glue that held the family together. A special thank you to Dave Lawton of Sault Tribe Elder Services for his many years of caring and dedication and caring and to all her special Bingo Family. Visitation will be held 6:00pm until 9:00pm Sunday September 19, 2010 at Clark Bailey Newhouse Funeral Home. Prayers will be Sunday evening 7:30pm with Brother John Hascall presiding. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00am Monday September 20, 2010 at St. Mary''s ProCathedral Church with Father Ted Brodeur as Celebrant. Burial will be at Oaklawn Chapel Gardens. Memorials to the Sault Tribe Elders would be appreciated.

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Donna M.E. Kangas

January 28, 1932 - September 15, 2010