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Obituary for Mariel Ann Mortensen
Mariel Mortensen of Brighton, Michigan, died on July 8, 2021, at 86. Mariel was born in Detroit, Michigan, and raised in Greenville, Michigan. After graduating from Greenville High School, she attended Michigan State University, where she received a bachelor of science in home economics. While at Michigan State University, she met her husband, Jim Mortensen, and they were married in 1958. After graduating from college, she worked as a home economist for Consumers Power Company. Most of all, Mariel was devoted to her husband, three children, and her six grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Perry and Viola Walker, and her two brothers, Lewis and Carson. She is survived by her husband of sixty-two years of marriage, Jim Mortensen, her son James (wife Laurie), and daughters MariAnn (husband Dale) and Linda. She also is survived by her six grandchildren Katherine, Andrea, Jamie, Braeleigh, Caroline, and Trip.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, July 13, 2021, from 5:00-7:00 pm at Lynch & Sons Funeral Home 600 E. Main St., Brighton, MI 48116.
A funeral service will be held at the funeral home on Wednesday, July 14, 2021, at 12 noon. Visitation begins on Wednesday at 11:00 am.
Following the service, there will be a luncheon at Lakelands Country Club at 8760 Chilson Road, Brighton, Michigan.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Mariel’s name to the Livingston County United Way, 2980 Dorr Road, Brighton, Michigan 48116.
