- Date Of Birth: February 10, 1953
- Date Of Death: August 16, 2005
- State: Michigan
Sara J. Trezise
Born 2-10-53 Died 8-16-05
“Be shepherds of God’s flock that is under your care, serving as overseers-not because you must, but because you are willing, as God wants you to be; not greedy for money, but eager to serve”. 1 Peter 5:2
It is our joy, the family and friends of Sara Jean Trezise, to celebrate her life. Fifty-two years of love and service peacefully concluded, in the arms of her children and family, on Tuesday, August 16 at her Portland, Michigan home.
Sara Jean was born in Owosso, Michigan on February 10, 1953 to R. Douglas Trezise (State Representative’70-’74) and his loving wife Barbara (Soergel) between two sets of twins; Peter Lofberg and Jane Elizabeth (’52), Nancy Ann and Molly Bea (’54). She patiently waited ten years for her “twin” brother Robert Douglas II (’63) to join the family. With parental guidance stretching from South Haven to Wakefield, all the children learned values of love and education, humor and honesty. As a little girl, Sara enjoyed picking blueberries, family trips to the Porcupine Mountains and watching her mother jump rope. She developed a love for poetry at young age as well as a strong sense of fun- loving, satirical humor. She graduated from Owosso High School in 1971 and attended Central Michigan University.
At age sixteen, she became an assistant to Mr. Hank Steck of Owosso-jeweler. This began a lifelong love of jewelry of all kinds. She actively practiced diamond consultation, design and general gemology for over twenty-five years. Sara was well known for her talented eye, her taste in design detail and her vast knowledge of her art. She practiced jewelry as she practiced her life-with class, humility and love for people.
Sara was married to Robert L. Keusch of Portland for fifteen years. They had together three children: Jason William (’74), Nathaniel Robert (’78) and Elizabeth Anne (’80). The children were the objects of her affections and energy. She considered their happiness and well-being her most precious achievement. They adore, miss and thank her, deeply. They have cherished her spirit and the lessons she taught them in life and death. They miss her dry wit and her simple, pure beauty that never required makeup. They will miss her recipe tips. They thank her for loving them when the felt un-loveable and, in fact, may have been. They thank her for pushing them to do what is right and not what is easy. They thank her for being the only mom possible for them. They will miss her hugs, kisses and apt counsel.
Sara became “Grandma Sara” by the joyful addition of her grandson Alexander Jason (’95) and had a special affinity for his mother, Amy J. Schueller of Portland and her family.
She served and loved her friends and co-workers. She was a “church lady” at the First Congregational Church who represented the Church on countless Saturday weddings where she was known as the “Church Bouncer”.
We have spoken to many people in the last, painful three weeks. The praises are constant and consistent. “She was the classiest woman I know… Do you know what she did for me? She never turned a soul away. She never held a grudge… she forgave me without an apology. She was always there for me… She always brought me my favorite carrot cake for my birthday”. She served without any thought of reciprocation. She did it out of real love for people and for God.
We celebrate our sister’s life and ascension to heaven. We wish to ask our mother to continue to watch over us. Our daughter, Sara, knows how much we love her. And we say our friend: fare thee well, angel. And, for her, we praise God and know that he is good.
Portland, MI 48875-1440.
