Marilee Suzanne Norris

Marilee Suzanne Norris, age 78, of Tecumseh, died Sunday, Aug. 28, 2016 at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital in Ypsilanti. She was born April 10, 1938 in Lansing, Mich., the daughter of the late W.D. and Mildred Irene (Monroe) Wyatt. On February 9, 1958 she married William Dean Norris and they shared 47 years together before his passing in 2005. Marilee worked for over 30 years with the library of the Tecumseh Public Schools. She enjoyed bowling, golfing, playing bridge and was an avid reader, she was also on the Herrick Hospital Auxiliary Board. Marilee loved her family and spending time with her grandkids to whom she was known as Grandma Book Book. 

She is survived by her children, Suzanne Samelak of Tecumseh, Mich.; Cherie (Dave) Bugeaud of Saline, Mich., and Kent (Dawn) Norris of Tecumseh, Mich.; a sister, Nancy (Marv) Hammond of Waldron, Mich.; sisters-in-law; Bonnie Norris and Kaye Wyatt both of North Adams, Mich.; Sally (Tom) Andrews of Reading, Mich., and Amy (Daniel) Moore of Winter Haven, Fla.; a brother-in-law, Larry (Cindy) Norris of Danville, Va.; eight grandchildren, Michael, Allison, Stephanie, Erica, Michael, Martin, Katie and Beth; seven great-grandchildren, Lillian, James, Gabby, Eli, Iris, Donovan and Lily; one great-great-grandchild, Ella; her mother-in-law, Norma Norris of Hillsdale, Mich., and a special friend, Tim Farmer.

Along with her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Walter Wyatt; a brother-in-law, Charles Norris and a father-in-law, Robert Norris. 

Funeral services for Marilee will be held 11 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 1, 2016 at the Tecumseh Chapel of Handler Funeral Homes with Pastor Gordon Peterson officiating.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in North Lawn Cemetery in North Adams, Mich., at a later date.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Lenawee Co. Humane Society and Herrick Hospital Auxiliary.

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