Marie was born on October 12, 1937 in Fife Lake, the daughter of Leroy and Yeteve (Beaver) Ingersoll. Marie was never without something to do, filling her days with gardening, knitting, baking the most amazing homemade bread and donuts, making wedding cakes, selling Avon for 20 years, attending family gatherings…you name it, she did it! Whatever she could do to help others, she made it happen. Marie was Paradise Township Supervisor for 20 years and sat on many Boards, always with the goal of helping accomplish local projects. With her background in the United States Army, raising four children, working on the family dairy farm, and being an incredible wife, Marie knew how to get things done. Although very determined, she was also very patient.
Marie is survived by her husband of 50 years, Frank Dean; three children, Susy (Scott) Covault, Steve Dean, and Sheila (Dave) Ogan; and grandchildren; Allyn, Justin, Jene’, Nick, Amber, Joe, Amanda, Cyndi, Willie, Trisha, and Mason. Known to them as G.G., Marie is also survived by many great grandchildren.
Marie was preceded in death by her parents; son, Sidney Dean; and grandson, David Ogan.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, June 4, 2013 from 6 to 8 pm at Covell Funeral Home in Kingsley. A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, June 5, 2013 at 1:00 pm with visitation one hour prior to the service also at Covell Funeral Home in Kingsley. Memorial contributions may be made to Summit City Grand #672 or to The Rock Youth Center; envelopes will be available at Covell Funeral Home.
Please share your condolences and fond memories of Marie at www.CovellKingsley.com.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Covell Funeral Home in Kingsley (231) 263-5522.
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