Obituaries

 

Rose M. Schramski

Died Sept. 10, 2015

SUTTONS BAY – Rose Marie Hahnenberg Schramski, 89, of Suttons Bay, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Sept. 10, 2015 at The French Manor surrounded by her loving family.

  A native of Lake Leelanau Rose Marie was born to Simon and Isabel (Plamondon) Hahnenberg on Dec. 30, 1925.  She grew up in the village of Lake Leelanau and graduated from St. Mary’s High School as Valedictorian of the 1943 graduating class.  In 1945 she married Frank A. Schramski who preceded her in death on June 25, 2010.

  Rose Marie worked in Ypsilanti during WWII as a riveter on the center wing of the B-24 Bomber.  She also worked on her father’s cherry farm and worked as a secretary for her brother, Fred Hahnenberg, Register of Deeds from September 1944 until March 1946.

  After her marriage in 1945 she moved to Suttons Bay, where she made her home until her move to the French Manor, Traverse City in March of 2015.  She was a homemaker and especially known for her homemade bread and canned foods from her productive vegetable garden.  Rose Marie also was a piano and vocal teacher in her home for over forty years.  She was a talented soprano vocalist who sang for many weddings and funerals and she also served as organist and choir member of St. Michael’s Parish.  She babysat in her home for a period of twenty years and did house cleaning outside the home for about five years.

  She served as secretary of the National Council of Catholic Women for two years and served on St. Michael’s Parish Council of Suttons Bay for two years.  She was secretary of St. Michael’s Altar Society for six years and taught CCD for five years.

  Rose Marie often said her primary goal in life was “to be a good mother and wife”; her family and extended family have received many benefits from the role she took on so willingly.  She has left behind extensive photograph albums and scrapbooks documenting the family and community history.

  Rose Marie survived many major illnesses and surgeries, yet kept a strong faith and maintained her love of life.  Rose Marie will be remembered for her unusually expressive personal warmth, hugs, beautiful smile and contagious laugh throughout all phases of life.

  Rose Marie is survived by her six children, Jean (Raymond) Wall of Traverse City, Joan (Robert) Holliday of Chadds Ford, PA, Lawrence (Suzanne) Schramski of Grand Ledge, Ruth (Clement) Mikowski of Norfolk, VA, Robert (Deborah) Schramski of Traverse City, Mary Ann Kirt of Milan; her brother, Willard (Donita) Hahnenberg, ten grandchildren and nineteen great grandchildren.

  She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Frank; and her siblings, Cecilia Bussey, Frederick, Edward, Rita Egeler, Lawrence and Genevieve Zeits.

  Visitation will be held from 5 t0 8 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 17 with the Rosary to be prayed at 7 p.m. at the Martinson Funeral Home of Suttons Bay.  The Mass will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 18 at St. Michael’s Parish of Suttons Bay.  Burial in St. Michael’s Cemetery will be held at a later date.  Father Leonard Paul will serve as celebrant.

  Memorials may be directed to St. Michael’s Parish, PO Box 9, Suttons Bay, MI 49682, Meals on Wheels, c/o NMCAA, 3963 Three Mile Rd, Traverse City, MI 49686 and/or Mass Intentions.

  Please share memories with the Schramski Family at www.martinson.info

  Arrangements are with the Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau.