Marilyn Koperski Swiontek, age 93 of Dorr died Saturday, Feb. 19.
Marilyn dedicated her life to raising her nine children with husband, Joseph Jr., lovingly and selflessly providing for her children. Her children will forever remember her for the love she showed to all family and friends, watching the daily mass on TV when she was no longer able to get out of the house, and her daily praying hands she would send to family every day after she would say the Rosary.
After she married Chet Swiontek in 1988, she traveled many times to the west to visit Chet’s family, whom she grew to love and welcome into her family.
Marilyn was preceded in death by her first husband of 31 years, Joseph (Jr.) Koperski; second husband of 25 years, Chester Swiontek; parents John and Geneva Schumaker; siblings Jim, Theresa, Ruthy, Gerie; and grandson, Jacob Kaminski.
Marilyn is survived by children Jim (Deb) Koperski, Nancy Rewa, Shirley (Dan) Kern, Joe (Pam) Koperski, Bobby (Lynne) Koperski, David (Bonnie) Koperski, Ruthie Kaminski, Paul (Carrie) Koperski, Jeff (Pam) Koperski; brother-in-law, Daryl Fleser; stepchildren Beverly (Mike) Black, Cathy (Bob) Amann, Rachel (Todd) Greenman; 28 grandchildren; 52 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren.
Visitation will from 3 to 6 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 27, at Kubiak-Cook Funeral Home – Dorr Chapel, 4330 18th St., Dorr, with prayers of the Rosary at 3 p.m. A funeral mass will be held 11 a.m. Monday, Feb. 28, at St. Therese Catholic Church, 128 Cedar St., Wayland, MI 49348. Marilyn will be laid to rest at Dorr Cemetery.
In memory of Marilyn and in lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to St. Therese Catholic Church, where she was a member for many years.
