Maria 'Kathy' (Jacobson) Nousiainen, 70, of Bruce Crossing, Michigan, passed away on December 13th at Marquette General Hospital.

Kathy was born in Ontonagon, MI to Norman and Mary Jacobson on October 1st, 1951. She went to school at Ewen High School, where she graduated in 1969. She married Michael Nousiainen on October 5, 1991. She worked at Nordine's for over 20 years, Flower Port for 18 years, and Forever Flowers for 7 years. Kathy loved to spend time with her grandchildren, going to camp, playing keno, and fishing on the Laker Taker.

Kathy is survived by her husband Michael Nousiainen, sons Jason (Jean) Nousiainen and Tim (Ashley) Nousiainen, siblings Dave (Nancy) Jacobson, Kenny (Verna) Jacobson, Robert (Mona) Jacobson, and Judy Hansen, grandchildren Kyler, Jordy, Jessa and Jaelynn, father-in-law Bob Nousiainen, niece Teresa Grayvold (Scott Jensen), nephew Scott (Bev) Hansen and numerous nieces and nephews.

Kathy is preceded in death by her father Norman, mother Mary, brothers Teddy Jacobson, Paul Jacobson, Norman Jacobson Jr., John Jacobson, mother-in-law Katherine Nousiainen, who passed away the same day (this was very shocking to the community).

Kathy's celebration of life is pending.