Marianne Klein

Klein, Marianne (McGuire) - Age 92, of Byron, died August 17, 2019. Funeral mass will be celebrated 11 AM Wednesday, August 21 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 9450 Duffield Road, Gaines, Fr. Bill Wegher celebrant. Interment in Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Fowlerville.  Visitation will be held 1 - 8 PM Tuesday with a 7 PM rosary at Mrs. Klein's  residence at 14307 S. Vernon Rd., Byron, and 10 AM until the time of the mass at the church Wednesday. In lieu of flowers those desiring may make contributions to Hospice House of Shiawassee County  (www.hospicehouseshia.org).  Arrangements are being handled by Sharp Funeral Homes,  Linden Chapel, 209 East Broad Street, Linden.

Marianne was born May 29, 1927 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Arthur James Gunn and Mary Hilda (Carr) Gunn. She married Robert E. McGuire on September 6, 1947 and he preceded her in death in 1999. She was then married to Charles E. Klein on May 19, 2000 and he preceded her in death in 2018.  Marianne was a longtime Real Estate Broker owning her own office and retiring at the age of 71. She was an active member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, the Altar society, and involved in RCIA. She was a member of the Red Hat Society and enjoyed dancing. She was devoted to her family and her church. Marianne was a faithful and accomplished woman who was well loved.

Surviving are: seven children, Philip (Diane) McGuire of Owosso, Mary (John) Boillat of Byron, Maureen Bosker (Mark Ladley) of Traverse City, Colleen McGuire (Armand Perrier) of Grand Haven, Patrick (Joelle) McGuire of Byron, Michael (Autumn) McGuire of Byron, John (Becky) McGuire of Edgerton OH; step-children, Chad (Debbie) Klein of Dexter, Mark (Cheri) Klein of Ann Arbor, Suzanne (Mark) Hutha of Elk Rapids, Maureen Proffitt of Florida; 29 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; sister Suzanne Gunn. She was preceded in death by her parents; also foster parents Leo J. Fitzgerald and Mary Agnes Fitzgerald; two children Robert E. and Lucy; step-grandson, Chad Klein. Tributes may be shared at www.sharpfuneralhomes.com.