Marie Beatrice Owczarzak

Marie Beatrice (Anderson) Owczarzak, age 96, passed away peacefully on August 13, 2025 She was the eldest daughter of Robert A. Anderson and Yvonne M. (Magnon) Anderson and preceded in death by her beloved husband, Edward J. Owczrrzak; sisters Joanne Anderson, Donna Andersn Young, Roberta “Bobbie” Anderson Bennett; brother, Gene Anderson; grandson, Robert W. “Bobby” Roosenberg; and son-in-law David L. Olson. Marie is survived by her brother, Robert Anderson (Marlene); sister, Arlene Anderson Charron (Ronald); her children, Rhonda Harris (Gregory), Edward Owczarzak (Elizabeth), Kristine Olson, Steven Owczarzak; as well as her grandchildren, Jeremy Roosenberg (Sara), Aimee Roosenberg, Brian Roosenberg (Amanda) Matthew Owczarzak (Robin), Mendee DeSonier, Joshua Selkirk, Sarah Chulski, Anne Westerhof (Nathan), Steven Owczarzak, Miranda Rogers (Andrew). Mason Owczarzak (Samantha), and Myles Owczarzak; along with many nieces, nephews, cousins, great grandchildren, and 2 great great grandchildren. Marie was born, raised, and thrived in Grand Rapids, Michigan. After graduating from High School, and having started raising a family, she began working at a local drug store where she realized she wanted to do more and the importance of education. She decided to go back to school and chose nursing as her career.  She attended Grand Rapids Community College were she studied nursing and became a Licensed Practical Nurse. She enjoyed a long career as an L.P.N. first working at Sunshine Hospital and Tuberculosis Sanitarium, from there she went to Maple Grove Rehabilitation Hospital, and finally, to Kent Community Hospital. “Mrs. O”, as she was known by hospital staff and patients, found great joy and satisfaction assisting and comforting her many patients over the years. After leaving the nursing profession she continued her love of education by attending Aquinas College until illness brought her back to using her nursing skills to care for her husband, who had been a builder and finish carpenter all his adult life. Following her husband’s death, she retired from nursing and took up building homes, primarily in the Lake Bella Vista area. A Celebration of Life will take place at the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church in Belmont, Michigan in October.