Mary
Mary D. Rogers
Mary passed away Saturday, November 10, 2018 at her home in Plainwell.
She was born January 13, 1931 in Plainwell the daughter of George and Nettie (DeWisplaere) Gauthier. Mary was a 1949 graduate of Otsego High School and was a lifelong resident of the area. She had worked at Upjohn and for over 30 years at Borgess Pipp Hospital until her retirement in 1997.
Mary enjoyed gardening, baking, bowling, golfing, camping, following sports especially Tom Brady, watching the news, and taking trips to Gulf Shores, Alabama. Most of all Mary loved spending time with her family. She was an active member of St. Margaret Catholic Church in Otsego.
On December 29, 1951 in Otsego she married Bruce Sullivan who passed away in 1955.
Surviving are her daughter, Denise (Darrell) Swinehart of Plainwell; grandchildren, Nathan (Amy) Steele, Stephanie Sullivan Patrick, Emily Steele, Adrian Sullivan, Lucas Sullivan, Jacob (Ashley) Steele, Megan Steele, Zachary (Katelyn Curry) Steele; many great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren and many extended family members.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Bruce U.; son, Bruce M. and siblings, George, Joseph, Robert, Audrey and Delores.
Friends may visit with Mary’s family from 6-8 P.M., Wednesday, November 14, 2018, at the Winkel Funeral Home, Otsego with a rosary service at 7:30.
Friends may also visit starting at 10:00 A.M. until the time of the funeral service at 11:00 A.M., Thursday, November 15, 2018 at St. Margaret Catholic Church in Otsego with Rev Fr. Simon Manjooran officiating.
Burial will follow at St. Margaret Catholic Cemetery.
Contributions in memory of Mary may be made to
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
Messages of condolence may be posted at
www.WinkelFuneralHome.com.
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Diane Boysen
November 11, 2018 at 3:40 pm
Oh Denise, I am so sorry to hear of your Mother’s passing. Please accept my most sincere sympathies. If there is anything you need, please let me know.
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Tim and Marcia Quigley
November 11, 2018 at 6:30 pm
Dear Family, We are so very sad to hear of Aunt Dawn’s passing. We always called her our aunt, too! She was such a beautiful, “prim and proper” lady! We had so much fun with her in Gulf Shores–she was very easy to talk to and had a lot of wisdom and advice to give! Please know that she is now an Angel in Heaven watching over you! Fly high, Aunt Dawn, and rest in peace!
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Becky Kaylor Deaton
November 11, 2018 at 8:12 pm
Denise, my heart is with you at this most difficult time. God Bless you in the days ahead.
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Terri Gott
November 11, 2018 at 8:19 pm
Stephanie, so sorry to read this. You have my sincere sympathy.
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Lauri Rantz Stone
November 11, 2018 at 10:00 pm
I am so sorry Denise to hear this news of your Mother…
I pray that God helps you and the family through this hard time…
Love you…
Lauri Rantz Stone
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Tammy Leonard
November 12, 2018 at 2:44 pm
Denise and Family… I’m so very sorry for your loss❤️. Hugs
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Diane Glessner
November 12, 2018 at 9:14 pm
My heart hurts for you Denise and family. I thought your mom was a very special lady and always enjoyed visiting with her! God bless. Diane
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linda masten
November 12, 2018 at 10:04 pm
I’m so sorry for your loss. She was a wonderful person and friend. I will miss her dearly. One of a kind, she will be missed by all. Linda
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Tony Rinna
November 13, 2018 at 6:37 am
Mary As i always called her was a big part of my life. We were neighbors for many years before we moved away. She watched my 2 young boys grow older as the years passed.
I am sorry for you loss. However i am happy that she is home and reunited with all of those she had loved and missed.
I always think of her flower garden and her sense of humor.
We had many talks about life and death, i know she was ready. May God give all of you strength in this time of loss. Be happy for her. She like all of us is where we all long to be after a long journey. Her door was always open to a family member who needed a place to stay. Now it is her turn to have a place to stay in the kingdom of Heaven…….
Till we meet again Mary Dawn………..
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Patti (Khodl) Hewitt
November 13, 2018 at 9:56 am
So sorry Denise to read about your mother. I did a double take when I read the obituary, as I never knew your mom’s first name was Mary. I only knew her as Dawn. May memories help to lessen your loss at this very sad time.
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Ron Plotts
November 13, 2018 at 10:26 am
Denise, Darrell and family, I am so sorry for your loss. I remember you always talking about your mom at work and I always felt like I knew her and I wish I did. May you find comfort in knowing that she is in a better place now and that you will again see her one day. Bless you
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Sherri Bronson
November 13, 2018 at 1:41 pm
Denise and Family, So sorry for your loss. You are in my prayers.
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Jean Gill
November 13, 2018 at 5:50 pm
Adrian. So sorry to hear of your wonderful gramma passing. I know she was like a mother to you and will be very much missed.
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Lisa Sutton
November 15, 2018 at 6:01 am
Denise,
So sorry to hear that Dawn has passed. I loved catching up with her every year when she came into the office. We always had some good laughs sharing memories of Pipp. She was very proud of you and her grandkids. She will certainly be missed by many.
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JoAnn Burchett
November 15, 2018 at 10:11 am
Loved this woman!! I got to know her while working at Pipp….she was always such a ray of sunshine. Wonderful sense of humor!! My sincere sympathy and prayers to you all.
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Sheryl Foster-Todd
November 18, 2018 at 8:42 pm
My deepest sympathies. You are in my thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.
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Carol ( Ash ) Dannenberg
November 29, 2018 at 8:53 pm
So sorry to hear of her passing, I knew her from work at Borgess Pipp Hospital and will always remember her friendly smile. God be with you.
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She was born January 13, 1931 in Plainwell the daughter of George and Nettie (DeWisplaere) Gauthier. Mary was a 1949 graduate of Otsego High School and was a lifelong resident of the area. She had worked at Upjohn and for over 30 years at Borgess Pipp Hospital until her retirement in 1997.
Mary enjoyed gardening, baking, bowling, golfing, camping, following sports especially Tom Brady, watching the news, and taking trips to Gulf Shores, Alabama. Most of all Mary loved spending time with her family. She was an active member of St. Margaret Catholic Church in Otsego.
On December 29, 1951 in Otsego she married Bruce Sullivan who passed away in 1955.
Surviving are her daughter, Denise (Darrell) Swinehart of Plainwell; grandchildren, Nathan (Amy) Steele, Stephanie Sullivan Patrick, Emily Steele, Adrian Sullivan, Lucas Sullivan, Jacob (Ashley) Steele, Megan Steele, Zachary (Katelyn Curry) Steele; many great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren and many extended family members.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Bruce U.; son, Bruce M. and siblings, George, Joseph, Robert, Audrey and Delores.
Friends may visit with Mary’s family from 6-8 P.M., Wednesday, November 14, 2018, at the Winkel Funeral Home, Otsego with a rosary service at 7:30.
Friends may also visit starting at 10:00 A.M. until the time of the funeral service at 11:00 A.M., Thursday, November 15, 2018 at St. Margaret Catholic Church in Otsego with Rev Fr. Simon Manjooran officiating.
Burial will follow at St. Margaret Catholic Cemetery.
Contributions in memory of Mary may be made to
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
Messages of condolence may be posted at
www.WinkelFuneralHome.com.
Offer Condolence for the family of Mary D. Rogers
Condolence Messages
Diane Boysen
November 11, 2018 at 3:40 pm
Oh Denise, I am so sorry to hear of your Mother’s passing. Please accept my most sincere sympathies. If there is anything you need, please let me know.
Reply
Tim and Marcia Quigley
November 11, 2018 at 6:30 pm
Dear Family, We are so very sad to hear of Aunt Dawn’s passing. We always called her our aunt, too! She was such a beautiful, “prim and proper” lady! We had so much fun with her in Gulf Shores–she was very easy to talk to and had a lot of wisdom and advice to give! Please know that she is now an Angel in Heaven watching over you! Fly high, Aunt Dawn, and rest in peace!
Reply
Becky Kaylor Deaton
November 11, 2018 at 8:12 pm
Denise, my heart is with you at this most difficult time. God Bless you in the days ahead.
Reply
Terri Gott
November 11, 2018 at 8:19 pm
Stephanie, so sorry to read this. You have my sincere sympathy.
Reply
Lauri Rantz Stone
November 11, 2018 at 10:00 pm
I am so sorry Denise to hear this news of your Mother…
I pray that God helps you and the family through this hard time…
Love you…
Lauri Rantz Stone
Reply
Tammy Leonard
November 12, 2018 at 2:44 pm
Denise and Family… I’m so very sorry for your loss❤️. Hugs
Reply
Diane Glessner
November 12, 2018 at 9:14 pm
My heart hurts for you Denise and family. I thought your mom was a very special lady and always enjoyed visiting with her! God bless. Diane
Reply
linda masten
November 12, 2018 at 10:04 pm
I’m so sorry for your loss. She was a wonderful person and friend. I will miss her dearly. One of a kind, she will be missed by all. Linda
Reply
Tony Rinna
November 13, 2018 at 6:37 am
Mary As i always called her was a big part of my life. We were neighbors for many years before we moved away. She watched my 2 young boys grow older as the years passed.
I am sorry for you loss. However i am happy that she is home and reunited with all of those she had loved and missed.
I always think of her flower garden and her sense of humor.
We had many talks about life and death, i know she was ready. May God give all of you strength in this time of loss. Be happy for her. She like all of us is where we all long to be after a long journey. Her door was always open to a family member who needed a place to stay. Now it is her turn to have a place to stay in the kingdom of Heaven…….
Till we meet again Mary Dawn………..
Reply
Patti (Khodl) Hewitt
November 13, 2018 at 9:56 am
So sorry Denise to read about your mother. I did a double take when I read the obituary, as I never knew your mom’s first name was Mary. I only knew her as Dawn. May memories help to lessen your loss at this very sad time.
Reply
Ron Plotts
November 13, 2018 at 10:26 am
Denise, Darrell and family, I am so sorry for your loss. I remember you always talking about your mom at work and I always felt like I knew her and I wish I did. May you find comfort in knowing that she is in a better place now and that you will again see her one day. Bless you
Reply
Sherri Bronson
November 13, 2018 at 1:41 pm
Denise and Family, So sorry for your loss. You are in my prayers.
Reply
Jean Gill
November 13, 2018 at 5:50 pm
Adrian. So sorry to hear of your wonderful gramma passing. I know she was like a mother to you and will be very much missed.
Reply
Lisa Sutton
November 15, 2018 at 6:01 am
Denise,
So sorry to hear that Dawn has passed. I loved catching up with her every year when she came into the office. We always had some good laughs sharing memories of Pipp. She was very proud of you and her grandkids. She will certainly be missed by many.
Reply
JoAnn Burchett
November 15, 2018 at 10:11 am
Loved this woman!! I got to know her while working at Pipp….she was always such a ray of sunshine. Wonderful sense of humor!! My sincere sympathy and prayers to you all.
Reply
Sheryl Foster-Todd
November 18, 2018 at 8:42 pm
My deepest sympathies. You are in my thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.
Reply
Carol ( Ash ) Dannenberg
November 29, 2018 at 8:53 pm
So sorry to hear of her passing, I knew her from work at Borgess Pipp Hospital and will always remember her friendly smile. God be with you.
Reply
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