"Even though I cannot be with my family at this time, I want them to know that my heart aches for the pain that we are all experiencing at this moment. My grandmother touched each and every one of our lives in such a special way. She had such a devotion to the Blessed Mother and I know that Our Lady will keep my grandmother close to her always. I will always carry my grandmother in my heart because she was one of the most special persons to me. I will remember her the way she always was in life, happy and jovial and worrying about others, never herself. Her kindness is a model for all of us. She is never forgotten and I await the day when I will see her again in a place where there is no pain..."
In loving memory of
Eva M. Mohammed
December 13, 1932 - December 16, 2002
Eva Mohammed, 70, of 222 S. Fifth Street, Marquette, died Monday evening at Marquette General Hospital after a two-month illness.
Mrs. Mohammed was born on December 13, 1932 in Clio, Alabama to the late Foy and Jesse (Martin) Johnson. She as a 1951 graduate of Sacred Heart High School in Detroit. In 1952 she married British Royal Naval Serviceman, Akil Mohammed and together they raised their three children in the Detroit area.
Eva worked for 15 years as a medical technician at Mount Vernon Nursing Home in Southfield, Michigan. She moved to Marquette in 1992 to enjoy Michigans beautiful Upper Peninsula. She was blessed with many friends at Snowberry Heights, Marquette General Hospital and in her parish community of St. Peter Cathedral.
She is survived by three children, Rena Korte of Marquette, Rushon (Frank) Smitka of Barbeau, MI and Raenu (Arthur) VanSteedlandt of Canton, MI; three grandchildren, Akil Korte, Yasmine Cook and Ashley VanSteedlandt; one brother, Floyd (Marilyn) Johnson of Detroit; also a nephew, Gary (Antoinette) Johnson of Detroit. Preceding her in death besides her parents were two sisters and one brother.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday at 11 a.m. in St. Peter Cathedral with the Rev. Msgr. Louis C. Cappo officiating. Interment will take place in the Holy Cross Cemetery. There will be no visitation.
Akil Korte and Frank Smitka will act as her escorts.
Memorials are kindly preferred c/o Evas family.
Tributes
"Rena My thoughts and prayer are with you at this time of loss in your life I am praying for you . You take care Love always Brenda"
"My grandmother was a real blessing. My family and I were blessed to experience her uncontional love and sweet spirit. She was a very selfless, kind, loving, and cheerful person. She was always thinking about others and how she could help them. Anyone that knew her could easily see these wonderful charactertistics in her. My grandmother was also a very religious person and truly lived the Christian life. She helped lead many people to the Lord. She has touched all of our lives in a very special way. She was an excellent daughter,sister, wife,mother,grandmother, and friend. Even though my family and I miss her terribly, I am glad that she isn't in anymore pain and I'm sure that she's at peace now. My grandmother will never be forgotten and we will always carry her in our hearts."