Mary Ann Michaelis, 91, of Bowling Green and formerly of Tontogany, OH, died January 10, 2014 at the
Bridge Hospice Care Center in Bowling Green, OH.
She was born to Otto J. and Bertha (Getz) Schwind on March 16, 1922 in Perrysburg, OH. On February 22,
1941 she married Wayne Michaelis in Perrysburg and he preceded her in death on October 24, 1995.
Mary worked for many years at Uhlman’s in their distribution center.
She was a dedicated homemaker who also enjoyed flower and vegetable gardening, sewing and canning.
Mary was a member of the Tontogany American Legion Auxiliary, a 4-H advisor to the Tontogany Four Leaf
Clover Chapter for 38 years, a member of the St. Aloysius Catholic Church, served on the Farm Bureau
Homemakers council, was the Gleaner Life Insurance Society National Chaplain and their State Recreation
Leader.
Mary was named Mrs. Wood County in 1956.
She is survived by her children Elizabeth (Robert) Anderson of Oregon, Dr. Wayne (Kaye) Michaelis of
Bowling Green, OH, Diane (Robert) Torrey of Torrey, UT, Garry (Estella) Michaelis of Scottsdale AZ,
Brenda (James) Frankenberger of Spencerport, NY, Douglas (Linda) Michaelis of Bowling Green and Kimberly
(Todd) Zielinski of Ocala FL; her son-in-law Michael Amos of Bowling Green; 29 grandchildren; 70 great
grandchildren, and 6 great-great-grandchildren; her brothers Paul (Ardis) Schwind, Melvin (Ann) Schwind
and her sister Eileen Celek.
Mary was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Wayne, her daughter Darlene Amos, and her brothers
Richard, Norman and Arthur.
Visitation will be held Tuesday January 14, 2014 from 2 to 8 at the Peinert Dunn Funeral Home, 18620
Washington St. Tontogany, OH. A scripture service will be held at 7:30 p.m. during the visitation. A
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday January 15, 2014 at 11 a.m. at St. Aloysius
Catholic Church in Bowling Green, Ohio. Father Mark Davis will officiate.
Interment will follow at 2 p.m. Wednesday at St. Rose Catholic Cemetery in Perrysburg.
Memorial donations are encouraged to the Wood County 4-H Committee in Memory of Mary Michaelis, St.
Aloysius Catholic Church or Bridge Hospice.
To leave an online condolence please visit peinertfuneralhomes.com.