Marilyn Ruth Schaedig

Marilyn Ruth Schaedig obituary

Marilyn Ruth Schaedig

Marilyn Schaedig Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Beck Funeral Home - Rogers City on Sep. 10, 2025.

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Marilyn Ruth Schaedig was called to her eternal home, unexpectedly, on June 17, 2025.

She was born on October 25, 1943 to Wilbert J. and Evelyn M. (Taylor) Heller.

Marilyn was baptized in Christ on December 21, 1943, by Rev. Louis A. Linn at St. John Lutheran Church in Rogers City. On April 14, 1957 she was confirmed in the Lutheran Christian Faith by Rev. Robert E. Weller also at St. John Lutheran Church. She was united in marriage to Donald C. Schaedig on May 1, 1965 at St. John Lutheran Church with the Rev. Robert E. Weller officiating. God blessed them with sixty years of marriage and two children. Marilyn was a life long member of St. John Lutheran Church, a proud graduate of St. John Lutheran School. and Rogers City High School. She always looked forward to attending church services, bible study and helping with counting the weekly offerings. She enjoyed doing cross word puzzles, Sudoku, and tending to her garden.

Marilyn is survived by her husband, Don; children, Lisa (Michael) Grenier and James (Kendra) Schaedig; sister, Ellen (Boyd) Haut; brother, Carl (Jolene) Heller; and two brothers-in-law, Renwood R. Schaedig and Kenneth L. Schaedig.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Wilbert and Evelyn and a niece Karen Heller.

Friends may visit at St. John Lutheran Church on Saturday, June 21st from 10 a.m. through time of her funeral at 11 a.m. with Pastor Joseph Bangert officiating.

Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a memorial donation to St. John Lutheran Church or to St. John Lutheran Church Radio Fund in memory of Marilyn Schaedig.

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