Marian C. Wodwaska

Marian Catherine Wodwaska, 84, entered into eternal life on Sunday, February 8, 2026 under hospice care at the home of her daughter, in Ortonville, Michigan.

Marian was born on September 3, 1941, to the late Raymond and Lydia (Raschke) Cleary. She was a 1959 grauate of Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic School in Ruth, Michigan.

She and Arnold Wodwaska were united in marriage on November 4, 1967 at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Palms, Michigan. He preceded her in death on June 29, 1984 at the young age of 44.

Marian worked in banking for many years in both Ubly and Deckerville. She retired from St. Mary's Catholic Church in Parisville where she was the parish secretary and bookkeeper for many years.

Marian enjoyed playing euchre, going to the casino, various bus trips, going for rides and animals, especially dogs. During the past year she enjoyed a special cat Milo who was her daily companion. Nothing brought her more joy than being a grandmother to her six grandchildren and three great grandchildren. She enjoyed watching them at any sporting event they were participating in, showing animals at the fair, or simply a shopping trip or lunch date.

Marian is survived by her daughters: Gail (Gerald) Briolat of Ortonville, Gwen (Kenneth) Gentner of Ruth, grandchildren: Victoria (Clayton) Messing, Kendall (Hallie) Gentner, Katrina (Hunter Vaughn) Gentner, Gretchyn Gentner, Lance Briolat and Kurt Briolat; great grandchildren: Warren and Arnold Messing, and Emery Genter, siblings: Gerald Cleary, Elaine (John) Vogel, Kenneth (Marla) Cleary, in-laws: Karen Cleary, Sylvia Downey, Geraldine and Glen Peruski and many nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband Arnold, her Parents Raymond and Lydia Cleary, her mother and father-in-law: Sylvester and ISabel Wodwaska, her brother Ralph Cleary, sister-in-law JoAnn Cleary, brother-in-law Dennis Downey, and her special friends: William McDowell and Ernest Slavick.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, of the St. Hubert Parish of Bad Axe, at 11:30 am on Saturday, February 14, 2026. Burial will take place at a later date at St. Mary's Church Cemetery in Parisville, next to her husband. Visitation for Marian will be on Friday, February 13, 2026 from 2-8pm at the Ramsey Funeral Home of Harbor Beach. Visitation on Saturday, will be at the church, beginning at 10:30 am until time of services at 11:30 am. A Parish Vigil Service will take place Friday, at 6 pm at the funeral home, and a Rosary Sodality will offer a rosary service at 4 pm on Friday, at the funeral home.

The family would like to thank Julia Blom for providing compassionate care to Marian over the last year and the medical team hospice for their services over the last month.

Memories can be shared at www.RamseyFH.com