Obituary of Marian Patricia "Pat" Plowdrey

Marian Patricia “Pat” (Boensch) Plowdrey

March 17, 1928 – October 13, 2025

Beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, Marian Patricia “Pat” Plowdrey passed away peacefully on Monday morning, October 13, 2025, at Charter Assisted Living in Hampton Township. She was 97 years old.

Marian was born on March 17, 1928, in Indiantown, Michigan, to Carl and Agatha (Berghoff) Boensch. She attended Indiantown Grade School and graduated from St. Joseph Catholic High School. On February 13, 1954, she married the love of her life, Donald Plowdrey, and together they made their home in Kochville.

A woman of deep faith, Pat was a devoted member of St. Matthew Catholic Church in Zilwaukee and later St. Josaphat Catholic Church in Carrollton. She found joy in gardening, especially tending to her beautiful flowers, baking, and crafting hundreds of rosaries for Saint Paul Street Evangelization, an organization that distributes rosaries throughout the world. She loved helping others and cherished time spent watching “romantic musical comedies” with her family while enjoying ice cream and chocolate chip cookies.

Above all, Pat treasured her family. She lovingly cared for her family members, and her grandchildren fondly remember learning to make her wonderful homemade desserts, cookies, cinnamon rolls, and coffee cake. She leaves behind a lasting legacy of faith, prayer, and devotion to the Rosary. Pat will be remembered as a loving, caring, and generous woman who always greeted others with a warm smile and a kind heart.

She is survived by her children, Marilyn Plowdrey, John (Margaret) Plowdrey, James (Judy) Plowdrey, Diane (John) Faller, Robert Plowdrey, Daniel (Diane) Plowdrey, and Mike (Lynette) Plowdrey; grandchildren, Alaina (Craig) Forehand, Grant (Morgan Nicole) Plowdrey, Stephen Plowdrey, Bryan (fiancée Rachel Baird) Plowdrey, Andrew Plowdrey, Justin (Ruby) Plowdrey, Haleigh (Jason) Verbowski, Paige (Dave) Abraham, and Blake (Alyson) Plowdrey; great-grandchildren, Parker Plowdrey, Kallin Plowdrey, Olivia Verbowski, Valarie Verbowski, and Claire Plowdrey; sister-in-law, Carol Boensch; and many nieces, nephews, and extended family members.

Pat was preceded in death by her parents, Carl and Agatha Boensch; her beloved husband, Donald Plowdrey; and her siblings, Agatha Boensch, Francis (Lucille) Boensch, Carl Boensch, Bernard (Helen) Boensch, Raymond (Dolores) Boensch, and Leonard Boensch.

Pat’s family would like to extend their heartfelt thanks to the Charter Assisted Living team, Hospice nurses Nicole and Nancy, Hospice aide Jasmine (“Dimples”), and dear friends Larry, Judy, Cindy, and Connie for their wonderful and compassionate care during Pat’s time of need.

VISITATION: Family and friends will gather at Christ the Good Shepherd – St. Helen Catholic Church, 2445 N. Charles Street, Saginaw, MI 48602 on Saturday, October 18, 2025 from 10:00 a.m. until the time of Mass at 11:00 a.m.

FUNERAL SERVICE: A Funeral Liturgy will take place at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, October 18, 2025 at Christ the Good Shepherd – St. Helen Catholic Church, 2445 N. Charles Street, Saginaw, MI 48602. Rev. Fr. William J. Rutkowski will officiate. Following the service, a luncheon will take place at St. John Paul II Parish of Carrollton – St. Josaphat Church in the church gymnasium. A Committal service will take place at Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Saginaw following the luncheon.

MEMORIALS: Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider memorials to St. John Paul II Parish of Carrollton or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Please share your thoughts and memories with the family at the church or through www.deislerfuneralhome.com.