Obituary for Marilyn E. Steiro (Jensema)
Amasa – Marilyn E. Steiro, 84, of Amasa, Mich. passed away Sunday, September 27, 2020, at the Iron County Medical Care Facility, Crystal Falls, Mich.
She was born on June 19, 1936, in Sheboygan, Wis., daughter of the late George and Esther (Lammers) Jensema. Marilyn grew up in the Sheboygan, Wis. area and graduated from Oostberg High School. She lived on the family dairy farm and later met Kenneth Steiro in Northern Wis. They were united in marriage on June 13, 1959, in Gibbsville, Wis. He preceded her in death on March 15, 2002. They resided in Lakewood and Pestigo, Wis. until they moved to Amasa in 1967.
Marilyn enjoyed picking berries, canning, gardening, rummage sales and especially time spent with her family and friends, but most of all her grandchildren.
She is survived by three sons Keith (Leigh) Steiro, Amasa, Mich., Dale (Carrie) Steiro, Amasa, Mich., and Erick (Lisa) Steiro, Spearfish, SD; two brothers Calvin (Harriet) Jensema and Mark “Butch” Jensema both of Oostburg, Wis.; one sister Carol DenBoer, Sheboygan, Wis.; four grandchildren Carmen (Josh) Novak, Hank Steiro, Michaela Steiro, Casey Steiro, and many nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents and husband Ken, Marilyn is preceded in death by two brothers Gordon and Floyd Jensema and three sisters Dorothy Wilterdink, Vi Jensema and Joyce Van Haveren.
Visitation will be held Thursday, October 1, 2020, 10:00 am – 11:00 am at the Jacobs-Plowe Funeral Home, Crystal Falls, Mich. Funeral Services will be 11:00 am at the funeral home. Pastor Vicky Prewitt will officiate. Burial will be in Hematite Township Cemetery, Amasa, Mich.
You may leave a condolence or tribute for Marilyn’s family online at www.JacobsFuneralHomes.com.
The family has chosen the Jacobs - Plowe Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Crystal Falls, Mich. to honor Marilyn’s legacy of life.
She was born on June 19, 1936, in Sheboygan, Wis., daughter of the late George and Esther (Lammers) Jensema. Marilyn grew up in the Sheboygan, Wis. area and graduated from Oostberg High School. She lived on the family dairy farm and later met Kenneth Steiro in Northern Wis. They were united in marriage on June 13, 1959, in Gibbsville, Wis. He preceded her in death on March 15, 2002. They resided in Lakewood and Pestigo, Wis. until they moved to Amasa in 1967.
Marilyn enjoyed picking berries, canning, gardening, rummage sales and especially time spent with her family and friends, but most of all her grandchildren.
She is survived by three sons Keith (Leigh) Steiro, Amasa, Mich., Dale (Carrie) Steiro, Amasa, Mich., and Erick (Lisa) Steiro, Spearfish, SD; two brothers Calvin (Harriet) Jensema and Mark “Butch” Jensema both of Oostburg, Wis.; one sister Carol DenBoer, Sheboygan, Wis.; four grandchildren Carmen (Josh) Novak, Hank Steiro, Michaela Steiro, Casey Steiro, and many nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents and husband Ken, Marilyn is preceded in death by two brothers Gordon and Floyd Jensema and three sisters Dorothy Wilterdink, Vi Jensema and Joyce Van Haveren.
Visitation will be held Thursday, October 1, 2020, 10:00 am – 11:00 am at the Jacobs-Plowe Funeral Home, Crystal Falls, Mich. Funeral Services will be 11:00 am at the funeral home. Pastor Vicky Prewitt will officiate. Burial will be in Hematite Township Cemetery, Amasa, Mich.
You may leave a condolence or tribute for Marilyn’s family online at www.JacobsFuneralHomes.com.
The family has chosen the Jacobs - Plowe Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Crystal Falls, Mich. to honor Marilyn’s legacy of life.