Mary Jane Zwach Chelsea, Michigan, age 78, passed away Tuesday, January 27, 2026, at Trinity Health Ann Arbor Hospital. She was born March 1, 1947, in New Ulm, Minnesota, the daughter of Lawrence and Louise Barbara (Guemmer) Scheid.
Mary grew up in New Ulm, MN, where she attended St. Paul's Lutheran Church and worked as a scanning coordinator at Cash Wise, a local grocery store. She moved to Chelsea, 9 years ago to be closer to her daughters and attended Faith Lutheran Church in Dexter. Mary was a hard worker, liked to bake and garden, and loved her grandchildren.
Mary is survived by her daughters, Amy (Stephen) Zoran of Gregory, and Kelly (Michael) Fosket of Lansing; granddaughters, Hannah Zoran of Westland, and Mary Zoran of Detroit; sister, Betty (Harold) Poehler of Bloomington; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Barbara Olson; brother, Ronald Scheid; and several nieces and nephews.
A memorial visitation will be held Sunday, March 1, 2026, from 1 - 3 p.m. at Cole Funeral Chapel in Chelsea. Memorial contributions may be made to the Humane Society of Huron Valley.
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