Loraine Mae McCoy

Loraine Mae (Tenbusch) McCoy, age 95 of Marlette, passed away on Thursday, March 12, 2026 at The United Hospice Residence in Marlette.

She was born in Minden City, Michigan on September 6, 1930 to Alphonse and Beatrice (Halifax) Tenbusch.

Loraine married Frank McCoy on October 14, 1948 in Oakley, Michigan and they shared 66 wonderful years together.

She graduated from Minden City High School in 1948. She was employed at the Minden City Post Office, Polewach in Marlette and H & R Block of Sandusky. She volunteered as a Grey Lady at Marlette Community Hospital. She was a member of Holy Family Parish in Marlette for 70 years and served on the Altar Guild, cleaned the church alongside her husband and cared for the altar linens for many years. Loraine was a woman of steadfast faith. She enjoyed baking, sewing, reading and spending time with her family. She was a quiet and gentle woman. Her love, care and kindness were consistently reliable, a common thread shared by family and friends alike.

She is survived by eight children; Ken (Sandy) McCoy, Sandie (Dennis) Cargill, Dan McCoy, Cindy (Joe) Ruchgy, Frank (Chris) McCoy, Anne (Don) Redman, Dave McCoy, Elizabeth (Jeff) O'Donnell; as well as 20 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren, 1 great-great-granddaughter due in September; brothers Jerry (Jo), Don (Annie), Gaylord (Fay), Charles Tenbusch; sister-in-law Carol Tenbusch; brothers-in-law Frank Malloy, Mike Peruski, Dennis Gentner; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband, parents; brothers Alphonse Jr., Richard; sisters Joan, Marlene and Karen; sisters-in-law Geraldine and Marge Tenbusch; and grandsons Cody Ruchgy and Damien Cargill. She was the last living-member of the Dr. John and Alma (Brodbeck) McCoy family which included 15 children and their spouses.

Visitation will be at Marsh Funeral Chapel in Marlette on Monday, March 16, 2026 from 3:00 - 7:00 p.m. and on Tuesday, March 17, 2026 from 10:00 - 10:45 a.m. The Mass of Christian Burial will be on Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at Holy Family Parish Church in Marlette at 11:00 a.m.

The burial will take place after the mass at St. Elizabeth's Cemetery, Marlette

Pall bearers are grandsons Brock McCoy, Jason McCoy, Austin McCoy, Erik Cargill, Derek Redman , Shane Redman, Brandon Redman, Carter O'Donnell and Noah O'Donnell.

In lieu of flowers, a memorial contribution may be given to: United Hospice Residence or Holy Family Parish Church.

Friends may share an online condolence at www.marshfuneral.com.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Marsh Funeral Chapel, 2675 Main St., Marlette, MI 48453. Phone 989-635-3658.