Marybelle Hoernschemeyer

Marybelle Hoernschemeyer (nee Groene), 97, died peacefully on February 16, 2023, surrounded by the love of her children. She enjoyed many uplifting visits from grandchildren and great-grandchildren prior to her passing.
Marybelle was born on February 12, 1926 in Cincinnati, Ohio to Charles and Stella Groene. She grew up in Cincinnati and graduated from Seton High School. She met her high school sweetheart in the spring of 1942, Robert James "Hunchy" Hoernschemeyer, and they married in 1947. After her husband, Bob, was drafted by the Detroit Lions in 1950 (#14) they moved to Grosse Pointe to raise their family. In 1965, Marybelle began working in sales at Kitty Kelly Bridal Salon, was promoted to buyer and ultimately general manager of the bridal chain.
Marybelle was a devout, faithful Catholic. She was a long-time parishioner of St. Paul on the Lake Catholic Church and also regularly attended Assumption Grotto Church in Detroit. She always sought to share the blessing of her faith which she loved and treasured.
She is survived by her son Robert Hoernschemeyer (Jennifer) and daughters Diane Foster (Christopher), Mary Towson and Sue Roosen (Richard). Her grandchildren: Bobby Hoernschemeyer (Janet), Breanne Harmsen (Daniel), Morgan Mathews (Megan), Martin Mathews (Lydia), Michael Mathews (Krista), Marc Mathews, Jo Ann Mathews, Christopher Towson (Holly), Catherine Towson, Christopher Roosen (Candice Hucke), John Roosen (Lorraine) and Paul Roosen (Frances). She is also survived by fourteen great-grandchildren and a brother Ray Groene (Bev).
She was pre-deceased by her dear husband and darling daughter Jo Ann, her parents, brothers Charles Groene (Marilyn) and Stan Groene (Mary Jo) and sister Ruth Bonfield (Skeets).
A private funeral mass will be held at St. Paul on the Lake Catholic Church with interment in Cincinnati, Ohio. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital at www.stjude.org/donate or Masses said in her memory.
The family wants to extend their deep appreciation to the staff of Angela Hospice in Livonia for their compassionate and loving care.