Mary Jane Blazer
Mary Jane Blazer
KINGSFORD — We are sad to announce the passing of Mary Jane Blazer, age 73. Mary was born in Chippewa Falls, Wis., on July 21, 1950, to Eugene Hetke and Caroline Black. She passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2023, at Freeman Nursing and Rehabilitation in Kingsford, surrounded by family after fighting a long, hard battle with Parkinson’s and dementia.
Mary was a caring soul who worked in healthcare for most of her life.
She worked first as a CNA before returning to nursing school to obtain her degree as a registered nurse while raising four children at home. Throughout her working years she worked in long term care, emergency medicine, as a Medicare nurse, and a public health nurse.
Mary lived her life with a strong Christian faith and helped to instill that faith in her children.
During her free time Mary loved quilting and kayaking.
Mary will be missed by her loving husband of 22 years, Gary Blazer; her children, Pamela Goman (friend, JR), Amanda (Troy) Pflugradt, Theodore (Stacy) Goman, and Thomas Goman; grandchildren, Brianna Schuirmann, Cameron (Joy) Goman, Caden and Chase Pflugradt and Bryce and Baylee Goman; great-grandchildren, Saint and Sephora Young; brothers, Ernie (Agnes) Hetke and David (Marlene) Hetke; sister, Dianne Markovich; and many other family and friends.
She is preceded in death by her parents and a grandson, Gage Pflugradt.
Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday at Maranatha Assembly of God Church, 920 S. Carpenter Ave., with Rev. David Wilton officiating the funeral service at noon.
Mary’s family would like to thank the staff of Freeman Nursing & Rehab for their excellent care of Mary Jane.
Condolences may be expressed to the family of Mary Jane Blazer online at www.ernashfuneralhomes.com.
The family has entrusted the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home of Iron Mountain with the arrangements.