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GWINN, MI – Doneen A. Ferris, 57, of Gwinn, died Thursday, December 23rd, 2021, at UP Health System – Marquette, following an illness.
She was born November 1st, 1964, in Marquette, a daughter of Donald and Anne (Menze) Johnson. Doneen was raised in the central UP and attended Mid Pen High School in Rock, Michigan.
On December 12, 1998 she married Jeff Ferris, in Long Grove, Iowa. She worked as a property manager in Gwinn-K.I. Sawyer for more than 20 years. Her interests included knitting, sewing, and spending time with her grandchildren, family and friends.
Doneen is survived by her husband, Jeff Ferris of Gwinn; children, Rachael Braund of Kalamazoo, MI, Jacob (Ashley) Bruns of Camano Island, WA, Danielle (Michael) Erke of Arlington, WA, Kimberly (Kyle) Argall of Gwinn and Benjamin (Sara Keck) Ferris of Gwinn; grandchildren, Miles, Landen, Olivia, Benson, Harper and Ryder; father, Donald (Janice) Johnson of Long Grove, IA; siblings, Robin (Jim) Turner of Charlotte, NC, Kippey Garrels of Gwinn, Andrea (Mark) Denger of Long Grove, IA, Franz Johnson of McFarland, Marcy McBride of Tipton, IA, and Jeffrey (Breanna) Johnson of Parkview, IA; and many nieces & nephews.
She was preceded in death by her mother.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, January 8th, 2021, at 11 am at Canale-Gwinn Funeral Home and Cremation Services, with Rev. Allen Mott officiating. Visitation will be held from 10 am, until the time of the service in the funeral home.
Memories of Doneen may be shared at canalefuneral.com.