Janice Betty Schwark, age 76 of Macomb, passed away Saturday at her home.

She was born May 23, 1941 to Clarence and Mildred (Reackhof) Gramzow in St. Clair, Michigan. On August 6, 1960 Janice was united in marriage with Donald Schwark at St. Peter Lutheran Church, Richmond.

Mrs. Schwark was a graduate of Wayne State University, where she earned her Bachelor's Degree and Master's Degree. She began her teaching career at St. Peter Lutheran School, Richmond, and in 1969 started to teach at Trinity Lutheran School, Clinton Township, where she retired in 2006. Janice was an organist since the age of 13, playing for St. Peter Lutheran Church, Richmond, Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Chesterfield, St. Peter Lutheran Church, Macomb, St. Peter Lutheran Church, Fair Haven and Trinity Lutheran Church, Clinton Township. She was a member of St. Peter Lutheran Church, Macomb.

Janice is survived by her husband, Donald; children, Lynnette (Pastor Mark) Boxman and Keith (Diane) Schwark; grandchildren, Emily (Matt) Soule, Toni (Pastor Nikolai) Gibbons, Ryan (Karen) Schwark, David Boxman, Lori Schwark, Kristen Boxman, Kyle Schwark, and her sister, Marilyn Schade.

Visiting hours are noon until 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, February 20, 2018 at Will and Schwarzkoff Funeral Home, 233 Northbound Gratiot, Mount Clemens.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. (in state 10:00), Wednesday at St. Peter Lutheran Church, (corner of Romeo Plank and 24 Mile Road), Macomb, MI. Burial will follow at St. Peter Lutheran Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Organ Fund at St. Peter Lutheran Church.