Mrs. Marcelyn Jean Blackburn (nee Krause), age 89 of Macomb Township, passed away on August 15, 2026 peacefully in her sleep. She joins her loving husband of 54 years, Richard, who passed away August 22, 2013.

Marcelyn was born April 15, 1937 in Mt. Clemens, MI; daughter to Samuel B. and Marjorie H. (nee Elso) Krause. She attended and graduated from St. Louis Catholic High School where she made life-long friends. On September 27, 1958, Marcelyn was united in marriage to Richard Dean Blacbkburn at St. Louis Catholic Church in Clinton Township.

She and her family were members of St. Isidore Church of Macomb, MI for many years before moving to St. Peter's Church in Mt. Clemens in the early 1980s. Marcie was a wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and friend to all. She was a warm and loving woman who was always there for anyone anytime with willing hands and heart. She enjoyed gardening, music, camping, playing cards, bowling, working jigsaw puzzles, parties and gatherings for any occasion, and loved her annual family and friend bonfire for more than 50 years.

Surviving are her five children, Kathleen (Gary) Morse, William (Lani) Blackburn, Melissa Blackburn, Richard (Kimberly) Blackburn II, and Dennis (Kim) Paul; (eleven) grandchildren; thirteen great- grandchildren; siblings William Krause, Thomas Krause, David (Pam) Krause, Mary Ann (Thomas) DeCook. Predeceased by sister Christine (Peter) Ackhoff, sister-in-law Pat Krause (nee Moser), sister-in- law Judy Krause (nee Delvo), and granddaughter, Lydia Rose Blackburn.

A Memorial Mass will be held on October 9, 2026: Instate 9:30 AM, Mass 10 AM at St. Peter Catholic Church, 95 Market Street, Mount Clemens, MI. A Celebration of Life luncheon will immediately follow Mass in the Fr. Welch Room.

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