MUERLE L. (TAYLOR) SATKOWSKI

Nov. 19, 1925 - Oct. 12, 2008
SOUTH BEND - Muerle Lorraine Satkowski, 82, passed away on Sunday, October 12, in the Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center surrounded by her family who loved her so very much. Muerle was born on November 19, 1925, in South Bend, to the late Harry and Ruth Taylor.

She graduated form Central High School and attended Hanover College.

On May 23, 1946, she married Ira James Campbell, who preceded her in death on September 8, 1977.

She enjoyed books (especially historical novels), her book club, knitting, going to the casinos, a great card game, watching the Cubs, Purdue, IU and Notre Dame play. Her favorite time of the year was Fall, and her enthusiasm for the holidays was unsurpassed. Muerle was a legal secretary for over 50 years, most recently for Baker and Daniels. She loved her work and her co-workers loved her. They even named their break room "Muerle's Lounge" in her honor.

Survivors include her daughters, Carolyn and Robert (Mac) McKenna from Ludington, MI, Diana and Danny Stephenson from South Bend, IN; her son, James "Jimmy" and Carol Campbell from Granger, IN; five grandchildren, Blake McKenna, Dianne Scott, Jason Scheuer, Jessica Bellamy and Angela Cormican; seven great-grandchildren, Sophie Scott, Mason Scott, Zoe Scheuer, Olivia Cormican, Nickolas Cormican, Vivianne Cormican and Vincent Cormican; sisters-in-law, Lois Campbell, Jane Campbell and Betty VonStange. Muerle remarried March 28, 1981, to Stanley Satkowski, who preceded her in death. She was a devoted and loving mother and the last to acknowledge she was doing something special for someone. Mom will be missed by those lives she touched and leaves us with memories of her countless gifts of love.

Her family will receive family and friends from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 15, in Welsheimer Family Funeral Home, 521 N. William Street. Funeral services will take place at 11 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 16, in the Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 51900 Mayflower Road. Family and friends may leave e-mail condolences at welshfh@yahoo.com.

Published by South Bend Tribune on Oct. 14, 2008.