Rose Marie (King) Skoviak

Rose Marie Skoviak, 84, of Ontonagon, MI passed away January, 18, 2017.

Rose Marie was born to Arthur and Louise King on June 2, 1933 in Ewen, MI where she was raised and attended school; graduating from Ewen High School, class of 1952. In 1954, she wed Calvin Hansen and was blessed with 5 children. Their union ended in 1968 and Rose Marie raised her children in Ewen, MI.  On July 23, 1982, Rose Marie & Joseph Skoviak united in marriage and began their new life in Ontonagon, MI. They shared a beautiful life together guided by their Lord, Jesus Christ. She was an active member of the Catholic Church and the church is where she drew her strength. She enjoyed volunteering in the church and in the community in Ewen, playing scrabble and cards with her mother, baking goodies, sewing, quilting, crafting, flower gardening and going to yard sales. Anyone who knew Rose Marie would agree she had a heart of pure gold and a personality beyond compare. She was patient, loving and compassionate and enjoyed the simple things in life. Rose Marie was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Her greatest joy was time spent around family.      

Survivors include her children Greg (Carla) Hansen of Lake Nacimiento, CA, Ron (Sharon) Hansen of Shakopee, MN, Linda (Chris) Annala of Long Beach, CA and Renee (Mark) Harper of Cocolalla, ID; Edmund Skoviak of Enfield, CT, Joseph (Joanne) Skoviak of Renton, WA, and Susan Skoviak of Allen, TX; grandchildren Ashley Hansen, Ellery & Severin Hansen, Amy & Kelly Annala, Dakota & Scarlett Harper; Mercedes Floyd & Savannah Skoviak, Shaleia Skoviak & Jesse Llamas. Rose Marie is also survived by her sister Angela (Merlin) Niemi of Escanaba, MI and several, loving cousins, nieces, nephews and great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband Joseph Skoviak of Ontonagon, son Michael Hansen, parents Arthur and Louise (Bouvier) King of Ewen, MI, brother Raymond (Marie) King of Kenosha, WI and brother Jule (June) King of Milwaukee, WI.

A celebration of Rose Marie’s life will be held Thursday, 08 June from 5:00-7:00pm at Cane Funeral Home in Ontonagon. Funeral mass will be held at Holy Family Catholic Church in Ontonagon on 09 June at 11:00am with Father Michael Jacobus officiating. Lunch will be served in the church basement after the funeral service followed by the procession to Evergreen Cemetery in Ewen, MI.

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