Marie Elizabeth Kanaski, 79, of Filion, passed away peacefully on June 24, 2017 after a brief illness.

Marie was born in Kinde, Michigan on October 19, 1937 to the late Gordon and Anna Mae (Champagne) Popham.

She graduated from Kinde High School in 1955.

Marie was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church/St. Hubert Parish.

Marie married the love of her life, Frank F. Kanaski, on October 26, 1957 at St. Edward's Catholic Church in Kinde, Michigan.

Together, with her husband, they farmed for many years.  She was also employed at McDonald's Foodliner.  For many years, she and Frank taught religious education and they enjoyed traveling and camping after retirement.  Marie enjoyed spending time with her family, tending to her flowers, baking (especially pies), gardening, canning and crocheting.

Marie is survived by her husband of 59 years, Frank Kanaski of Filion; her children: Steven (Barb) Kanaski of Filion and Janet (Ron) Siegle of Shelby Township; her grandchildren: Corey (Jane) Kanaski of Kinde, Kelley Kanaski of Harbor Beach, Kayla (Jason) Pedler of Elkton, Kimberlyn Kanaski of Filion, Julia Siegle and Ryan Siegle, both of Shelby Township; great grandchildren: Mya Kanaski, Jozef Kanaski and Hannah Pedler.  She is also survived by her brothers: Jim Popham and Robert Popham, both of Bad Axe and her sisters, Marilyn Bloom of Pennsylvania and Eileen Clabuesch of Grand Ledge.

She was preceded in death by her sister, Anna Mae Grotkowski.

Mass of Christian burial will be 11 a.m. on Wednesday, June 28, 2017 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church/St. Hubert Parish with Fr. Rob Howe officiating.   Burial will take place at St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery in Dwight Township.

Visitation will be 2 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, June 27, 2017 at the MacAlpine Mac Chapel with a Scripture service at 7 p.m.   Visitation will also be at the church on Wednesday from 10 a.m. until time of service.

Memorials may be offered to the St. Hubert Food Pantry.

Condolences can be shared at www.macalpinefuneralhome.com