Donna Mae Marenger

Donna Mae Marenger, age 86, of Rock, Michigan passed away at home on January 19, 2021.

Donna was born December 15, 1934 in Escanaba, Michigan, the daughter of John and Mayme (Dufour) Kidd. She worked for the Clawson Public Schools for 20 years before retiring. She was a member of the St. Joseph Catholic Church in Perkins were she sang in the choir for several years. One of her life’s highlights was singing at the Vatican for the Pope’s Mass. Her faith in the Lord never wavered. She was blessed to go in her sleep.

Donna is survived by her children, Jerry (Judie) Marenger of Houghton Lake, MI, Rick Marenger of Lake Placid, FL, Judith Price of Perkins, MI and James (Ronna) Marenger of Collegeville, Pennsylvania; 12 grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren; her sister, Ulaine Schram of Clawson, MI and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husbands, Clayton Marenger and Ralph Kozak, her son, Keith Marenger, her parents and her brothers, Alan, Lug, Johnny and Emer Kidd.

A Private Mass of Christian Burial will be held at the St. Joseph Catholic Church in Perkins. Committal prayers will be on Monday, February 1 at 11:00 AM in the chapel at the Gardens of Rest Cemetery in Wells.

Dear mom,
We love and miss you, but know your with Jesus.
You gave us life and at times hit me with a wooden spoon! You hugged and kissed me and filled my mouth with soap, really dirty dish water soap?
Well it was handy, cause there always was a sink full of dishes.
Our friends would sit on our steps and wait, Dad would come out and say to our friends, you hungry?
Cause Your table was open to everyone as was your heart!
So going to miss that smile and smirk!
Tell Dad and Pete we still miss them too!
Love you Mom.
A message from your daughter, I will keep playing Candy Crush for you. Will love you always.