Marilyn Ann Nieman, 80, a lifelong resident of Mount Clemens, passed away Friday morning, September 28, 2018, at Henry Ford Allegiance Hospice Home in Jackson, Michigan, as a result of a cancer diagnosis she received just 4 months previous. She was born in Mount Clemens, Michigan, on June 21, 1938, youngest child of the late Walter and Helen (Hampcke) Niemann.
Marilyn was a 1956 graduate of Mount Clemens High School. She briefly worked for AAA in Mount Clemens after high school. She spent 24 years working for Crowley’s Department Store. Marilyn was a voracious reader, a huge fan of the Detroit sports teams, loved the color purple, and was fiercely independent. She lived life on her own terms and was determined not to be a bother to anyone. She was very smart and loving, with a wit that was sharp, you missed it if you didn’t know her well enough.
Marilyn is survived by six nieces and nephews: Mark Nieman of Mears; Lloyd Nieman of Wasilla, Alaska; Dawn (Trent) Mitchell of Jackson, Janet Nieman of Hart, Michael (Judy) Priehs of Fraser, Daniel Nieman of Clinton Township. She is also survived by 9 grand nieces and nephews: Amber, Matt, Tara, Trisha, Lloyd, Kara, Jennifer, Jessica, Savannah; 10 great-grand nieces and nephews: Harper, Matthew Jr, Nicholas, Kailee, Alycia, Eryn, Myryssa, Allysen, Michael, Braiden; and numerous cousins. Marilyn was predeceased by her parents, Walter and Helen Nieman; Siblings: Agnes Denryter, Walter Nieman, Melvin Niemann, Harold Nieman, Gladys Priehs; nephew Keith Nieman; niece Renee (Nieman) Frinkle; great-grandniece, Namine-McKenzie Denton. Per Marilyn’s wishes, cremation has taken place and interment will be next to her mother at Clinton Grove Cemetery, Mount Clemens. A memorial service and luncheon will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, November 3, 2018, at the Italian-American Cultural Center, 43843 Romeo Plank Road, Mount Clemens, which currently stands on the former site of the Walter Niemann family farm, where Marilyn was raised and lived until 1961.
Arrangements by Chas. J. Burden & Son Funeral Home,
Jackson, Michigan
www.chasjburden.com
