We are heartbroken by the loss of our mom, sister, wife, and daughter....Marta.  She was a rare gift to all of us - brilliant, beautiful and strong.   A loving mother, a caring sister and daughter, an inspirational and devoted leader.  

In the past four years, Marta showed us all what it means to be brave, tough and determined. The grace and strength with which she fought  cancer left us breathless and in awe of her will to live.  

Marta was unique.  Kind and humble, yet brilliant, determined and independent.  She was someone who was defined by her sense of justice and ethics - a champion of fairness in all aspects of life.  Very funny in private, yet professional at work, she was intellectually curious, creative and driven to make a difference. She held many important values and ensured that her kids understood and lived these values as well - hard work, self-reliance, kindness and the importance of education and intellectual achievement.

Marta's first love was her family, and her favorite place to spend time was with them at their cottage on Lake Michigan.  She loved the beach, loved sitting on her deck watching the sun set and loved falling asleep to the sound of the waves.  This place, more than any other, gave her the quiet she craved and a sense of peace in a life otherwise filled with the many demands of a busy executive and mom.

She is survived by her son, Mitchell Jozefowski, 22, and her daughter, Alexandra Schroeder, 17; their father, Alex Jozefowski of Worchester, Mass; her parents, Don and Ann Schroeder of Norman, OK; and her sister and brother in law, Carey and Larry Cuddeback of Manistee, MI. 

She appreciated the many cards, flowers and letters of encouragement she received from colleagues and friends these past years. We know she would have thanked you all personally had she been able to do so.

Remembering

We invite you to leave a tribute or visit the stories page of this site and share your thoughts and memories with us.  We’d love to hear your favorite stories or some of the funny experiences you shared with her over the years.    We would sincerely appreciate reading anything you’d care to share.

Memorial

There will be a quiet memorial service for Marta with immediate family within the next several weeks.   In lieu of flowers, we ask that a donation in Marta’s name be made to  The Imerman Angels - an organization that connects cancer survivors with cancer patients in an effort to give them hope and help in fighting cancer.    To do this, please visit the website listed in the link above.