Linda Speen Obituary
Linda Sue Speen age 83 of Rogers City passed away unexpectedly at home on January 17, 2025.
She was born in Detroit to Paul and Helen (Damon) Smith on October 21, 1941.
Linda graduated from McKenzie High School in Detroit in 1959. On June 3, 1961 she married David Speen in Detroit. Linda graduated from Schoolcraft College in 1980 as an accredited records technician. She and David moved to Rogers City following retirement in 1997. She enjoyed cooking, gardening and watching westerns on television. She volunteered at Seconds on Third Resale Shop and was member of St. Ignatius Catholic Church, the Red Hatters and Zonta Club of Rogers City.
She is survived by her husband, David; three children, Laurie Katherine (Guy) Houseman of Howell, Maria Dawn (Kevin) Piatkowski of Redford and Joseph David (Stephanie) Speen of Brighton; seven grandchildren, John (Stefanie) Rossi, Paul (Rosie) Rossi, Vincent Rossi, David VanDusen, Ryan Lloyd, Allie Speen and Olivia Speen; and six great grandchildren, Abrianna, Johnny, Gabriel, Collins, Sofia and Sonny.
Linda was preceded in death by her parents, Helen and Paul; her sister, Joan Conner and her brother, Mike Smith.
Friends may visit at the Beck Funeral Home on Thursday, January 23rd from 4-8 p.m. with Rosary at 6:30 followed by a prayer service at 7 p.m. Visitation will resume on Friday at St. Ignatius Catholic Church from 9 a.m. until time of Mass at 10 a.m. with Fr. Don Geyman officiating.
Interment will take place in the spring at Mt. Calvary Catholic Cemetery.
Memorials may be given in memory of Linda Speen to Friends Together, 105 Prentiss Street, Alpena, Michigan 49707.
Local flowers shops; Everwild Flower Market 907-209-6282 or RC Flower Shop 989-734-3013.
Online condolences may be addressed through www.beckfuneralhome.org
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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