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November 27, 1919 - January 03, 2009
 Susumu “Spud” Satow, age 89, of Clawson, died January 3, 2009. Mr. Satow was born November 27, 1919, in Salt Lake City, Utah. He was raised in Montpelier, Idaho and studied engineering at the University of Washington in Seattle. After school, he moved to San Diego, but in 1942 was ordered to the Japanese Concentration Camp in Poston, Arizona. He came to Michigan in 1943 by way of Ohio and taught Japanese to American soldiers at the University of Michigan. Inspired by his brother Kazuo Kozaki who served with the US Army during WWII, Mr. Satow wanted to join Army Intelligence, but was not admitted because he and his wife already had a child.
Mr. Satow made his career as a structural detailer, assisting in the construction of many well known projects such as the Renaissance Center in Detroit, the Zilwaukee Bridge, and the Royal Oak Police Station. He was the first Cub Scout leader at Kenwood School in Clawson. He collected and cut semi-precious stones and crafted fine jewelry out of gold and silver. He was a proficient woodworker who built model planes and boats. He also loved gardening, fishing, and spending time with his family.
Mr. Satow is survived by his beloved wife of 66 years, Tami Matsumoto, his children Marian Azuma, Karen (Jack) Wade, Richard Satow, Dianne (John) Lemanski, and Janice (the late Corbin Jr.) Reed, grandchildren Colleen (Todd) Tanck, Michelle Wade, and Naomi Azuma. He is also survived by 3 great-grandchildren.
Visitation at Lynch & Sons Funeral Home, 1368 N. Crooks Road (between 14-15 Mile Rds.) Friday 11am until time of service at 12pm.
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You will be sorely missed, Spud.
Dorothy Matsumoto | I have many wonderful memories, and will miss you very much. I'm grateful to have known you. We love you.
todd tanck | I love you very much, grandpa, and will miss you, but I know you're happy again.
Shelly Wade | I will never forget the many conversations I had with Mr. Satow. To this day, I still remember the 1000 picture slide show of Mr. & Mrs. Satow's trip to Japan. He always had a smile for me, and made me feel like a member of the family. My thoughts and prayers are with the Satows.
Steve Klein | Spud was most kind and helpful to me during the early days of my life in Detroit, which I will always remember.
I admired his knowledge of Japanese language and history and his craftsmanship in the various hobbies he engaged in.
Yoshio Matsumoto | Dad,
I will always remember your fishing trips. From the first one sitting on the docks of Bell Isle with your home-made bamboo fishing poles for all of us kids, the infamous stop over at Wolverine, Michigan where the cabin was so musty and the floor slanted toward to river that at least two of us slept in the car (but good fishin!), to the one where you got bit by a muskrat trying to pull your line loose on the Au Sable River. Good fishing Dad! We love you and will all miss you!
Dianne Lemanski | You were always a great friend of the family.
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Bill Hayes |
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