Mary Ann Parrett, age 72, of Rapid River passed away Thursday, April 25, 2024 at the UP Health System in Marquette.
Mary was born March 2, 1952 in Escanaba. She was raised in Rapid River and graduated from Rapid River High School in 1970. She married her love, John Parrett on August 1, 1970. Mary was member of Calvary Lutheran Church in Rapid River where she served as the secretary for 25 years and enjoyed helping out whenever she could. She was well known and famous for her camp cookies, pasties, apple pies and coffee cakes. Her favorite hobbies included sewing, knitting, reading and watching true crime. She also enjoyed traveling with her sisters and relaxing in the sun but above all she loved spending time with her children and grandchildren.
For Mary, her family was her life. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lee and Helen (Wickstrom) Lagerquist. Her memory lives on through her loving husband, John; her children, Eric (Janice) Parrett, Stacy Parrett (Len), Chad (Michelle) Parrett; her grandchildren, Rachael, Renae, Raegan, Lee, Ella, Grayson, Gavin and her sisters, Judy LaCasse and Dell Jean Kadletz.
The family will receive friends on Thursday, May 2 from 1:00 to 3:00 PM at the Skradski Funeral Home in Gladstone. Funeral services will begin at 3:00 PM. Mary will be laid to rest in the Rapid River Cemetery. A luncheon will follow at the Calvary Lutheran Church.
Peter Brock - Zephyrhills, FL
John and family,
I was shocked and saddened to read of Mary Ann’s passing. She was such a ray of sunshine. My condolences go out to you and your family. May God comfort you and give you peace during this time.
Cathy Stone - RAPID RIVER, MI
I will miss you…you were a good person and a great friend.
Cathy Stone
SANDRA THOMPSON - RAPID RIVER, MI
We are so sorry for your loss. God gained another Angel. Heaven is supposed to be a wonderful place. We will all meet again, prayers for the whole family.
Charlie and Sandy Thompson.
CRAIG LANCOUR - RAPID RIVER, MI
My condolences to all the Parrett family! Thoughts and prayers are with you.
Cheri froberg - Muskegon, MI
Such a great person sorry for your loss
Bert StCyr - Wilson , Mi
My condolences to John and family. Heaven gained an angel.
Alice & David Harwood - Rapid River , Mi
John and family So sorry for your loss. She will be remembered by many.
Pat and Francie Larrabee - Rapid River, Mi
Such a shock to hear of Mary Ann’s passing. She was such a lovely woman who gave so much of herself to family and friends! Prayers for the family to get through this tough time. Heaven has another angel!
Marty Morley - Dayton, OH
My deepest sympathies to the family of Mary Ann. Remembering visiting her at her sister Judy’s home, such a sweetheart .
Marty Thomma Morley