Marylynn Ruth Doletzky, age 89, of Dexter, Michigan passed away unexpectedly on November 30, 2025, in Clare Michigan. Marylynn was born in Dewitt, Michigan on August 22, 1936, to Leo and Helen Spayde.
She graduated high school in 1954 from Grand Rapids Catholic Central in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Her education and career brought her to Dexter where she met her husband. On October 27, 1962, she married Richard Doletzky in Dexter, Michigan where they raised their family.
Marylynn earned her degrees from Michigan State University and a Master of Education from Eastern Michigan University. She taught in the Dexter Community School District for 37 plus years, retiring in 1997. While working, she spent a lot of her career teaching Special Education and was involved with the Special Olympics.
Retiring allowed her to spend more time with her family and her many hobbies. Marylynn stayed active going on many adventures and travelling with friends throughout the world. She loved hosting family gatherings, golfing, hunting, the beach, the water, theater, and happy hours. Marylynn would spend some of the winter months in Southwest Florida, welcoming family and friends for visits. She was an avid Michigan State fan and would watch every game she could. During the watch parties she would often be seen dancing on her Spartan Rug, shaking her Sparty gnome, and yelling, “Get ‘em, fumble or interception.”
Marylynn was preceded in death by her parents, Leo and Helen; brother, Richard, and granddaughter, Ashley Taylor.
She is survived by her husband of 63 years, Richard “Dick” Doletzky; her four children: Michael, Ryan (Melissa), Teckla, and Maryann (Beth Gieske); her grandchildren: Ashley (Matt) Schmidt, Stephen Doletzky, Arthur Adam (Shelby Herron) Doletzky, Gunnar (Brittni) Doletzky, and Garrett (Shannan Roth) Gieske; her great-grandchildren: Peyton Taylor, Bradley, Bentley and Brigley Schmidt, Allyria Doletzky, Masen Roth and Bristol Gieske; her brothers: Riley (Gla) Spayde and Judd (Pat) Spayde; and countless nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held at the Staffan-Mitchell Funeral Home, Chelsea on Friday, December 5, 2025 from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m., with a Vigil and Rosary Service at 7:00 p.m. The family will also receive friends at the church on Saturday from 9-10 a.m.
Mass of Christian Burial will be prayed on Saturday, December 6, 2025, 10:00 a.m., at St. Joseph Village Church, 3430 Dover St., Dexter with Fr. Brendan J. Walsh presiding.
Memorial contributions may be made to the family.
Arrangements by Staffan-Mitchell Funeral Home, Chelsea.
