Emily Sue Kula

Emily S. Kula, age 36, of Port Austin, died Friday afternoon, May 16, at her home several months after being diagnosis with pancreatic cancer.
She was born February 28, 1967, in Pigeon to Emil Heck and the late Fern Heck.
Emily grew up on a farm south of Elkton and graduated from EPBP High School in 1985. On May 7, 1987, she was united in marriage to Richard A Kula at her parents home south of Elkton.
Emily provided in home care for the elderly for a number of years while raising her own family. In November of 1997 they moved from Elkton to the Port Austin area.
She was a wonderful talented painter, putting her brush to the canvas, ceramics and crafts. She also enjoyed being on the airwaves; her handle on the CB was Cougar.
Surviving are her husband, Rick; three children at home, Jennifer, 13, Richard, 8 and Megan, 4; her father, Emil (Catherine) Heck of Ubly; two brothers, Michael Heck of Kinde and William Heck of Elkton; her sister, Anna (Dave) King of Elkton; five nieces and nephews, Ann, Justin, Annettamarie, Allisa and Brinn. Also surviving are six step-brothers, Charles Melnik of Long Lake, James Melnik of Unionville, Don (Michelle) Melnik of Bad Axe, Ron (Cindy) Melnik of Ubly, Gary (Brenda) Melnik of Jacksonville, FL, and Kenneth (Leslie) Melnik of Birchrun; two stepsisters, Patricia (Ray) Cole of Lakeville, IN and Maureen (David) Gentner of Mayville and 20 step nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be conducted 11:00 AM Monday, May 19, at the Champagne Funeral Chapel, Elkton. Rev. Robert Garrett will officiate with burial in Grant Twp. Cemetery.