MaryAnn Spetz, 98 years of age and long time resident of Ontonagon, passed away peacefully at home on January 29, 2026.

MaryAnn was born in a "Laying-in home" on Riverstreet in Ontonagon November 15, 1927. She attended school in Bruce Crossing until her family moved into the home her father built in Ontonagon. She graduated in 1945.

She attended secretarial school in Milwaukee, Wisconsin where she met John W. Spetz. They fell in love and were married in Ontonagon, June 22, 1950. MaryAnn worked at several secretarial positions until she entered Research and Development for the Paint Division at Ford Motor Company, from whence she retired.

She enjoyed gardening, sewing, knitting, crocheting, ceramics, painting, reading and she also had a patent for an iron-on button hole. She lived a full and happy life and passed away as she had always wished; in her own home, and in her own bed.

She is survived by their four children, Nancy (Dennis) LaDuke, John (Buzz) Spetz, Graham Spetz, and Stephanie (John) Klakulak. Seven grandchildren, thirteen great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Walter and Mary Geist, her husband, John Spetz, her sister, Jeanette Seid and her sister's husband Alton Seid.

Visitation will be Thursday, February 5, 2026 at the Cane Funeral Home in Ontonagon, Michigan at 2 pm.

Burial will be in the spring in the Holy Family Cemetery.

Arrangements are by the Cane Funeral Home.