Mildred ‘Mickey’ C. Marenger
ESCANABA — Mildred “Mickey” C. Marenger, 95, of Escanaba, passed away May 21, 2025 at Bishop Noa Home in Escanaba. She was born October 9, 1929 in Escanaba to Arthur and Irene (Burgo) Pouliot in Gladstone. She grew up in Escanaba and graduated from St. Joseph Catholic High School in 1948. The former Mildred C. Pouliot married Harold H. Marenger on October 13, 1948 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Escanaba and Harold preceded Mildred in death on October 17, 1993. They were married for 45 years and raised 7 children together; Christine, Nanette, Rebecca, Edward, Marc, Karen, and Leslie.
Mildred worked at the Terrace Bay as a waitress in her younger years when big bands would perform. When she was a little girl, Perry Como perched her on his knee and sang to her. She was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church in Flat Rock. Mildred enjoyed hunting small game with her husband, along with camping and was an avid crafter. She loved music and bird watching and could name all of them. She was a sweet heart of a woman, always smiling and loved her family.
Deep appreciation to our “Other” family at the Bishop Noa Home for their unending compassionate care for our mother and our heartfelt thanks for the dedicated caregivers from UP Health System Home Care and Hospice.
Mildred is survived by her seven children, Christine (Donald) Aker, Gladstone; Nanette (Carl) Roberts, Escanaba; Rebecca Barboff, Saluda, NC; Edward Marenger, Escanaba; Marc (Paula) Marenger, Rapid River; Karen (Thomas) Charon, Escanaba; and Leslie King, Escanaba. She is also survived by 21 grandchildren, several great grandchildren, and several great-great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by baby Joseph Paul Marenger at birth; siblings, Austin, Marvin, and Donald Pouliot, Rita Cox, Ruth Horan and son-in-law Huseyin “Mike” Barboff.
Visitation will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 24 at the Anderson Funeral Home in Escanaba. Funeral services celebrating the life of Mildred C. Marenger will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday at the Anderson Funeral Home Chapel with Deacon Robert Berbolm officiating. A luncheon will follow in the Ludington Room located in the Anderson Funeral Home. Burial will take place in the Escanaba Township Cemetery. The Anderson Funeral Home is assisting the Marenger Family with the arrangements and online condolences can be sent to the family at www.andersonfuneralhomes.net.