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Marianna Zeman

January 26, 2021
Kalamazoo, MI

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Zeman, Marianna 8/10/1921 - 1/26/2021 Kalamazoo, MI Marianna Harris Zeman, age 99, of Kalamazoo, Michigan died on Tuesday of natural causes after living comfortably and independently in her own apartment at Friendship Village for 7 years. She outlived her husband, noted businessman, hotel owner and restauranteur, Charles Zeman, by 45 years. Marianna was known to her many friends and family as a generous, gregarious, socially liberal, elegantly attired, gin-rummy playing, fine cook, and entertainer. As a hotel owner's daughter, her culinary skill and love of fine dining was distributed on dozens of hand-written recipe note cards to her 3 children and 7 grandchildren who cook for her 6 great grandchildren. A native of St. Louis, MO, Marianna lived in Kalamazoo for 73 years raising 3 children; James Zeman (Berna), a labor lawyer in Detroit, MI; Linda Slack (Dean), a former teacher in Kalamazoo; and Cathy Scheineson (Marc), a health lawyer living in McLean, VA. She leaves behind 7 beloved grandchildren including: Jeremy Zeman of Chicago, IL, Casey Zeman (Diana) of Los Angeles, CA, Hanna Zeman of Brooklyn, NY, Kaija Juszak (Brian) of Novi, MI, Dason Slack of Kalamazoo, Andrew Scheineson (Nilda) of Kinshasa, DRC, and Sara Karerat (Ryan) of Brooklyn, NY. Donations in celebration of Marianna's life may be made to Planned Parenthood of Kalamazoo (https://www.plannedparenthood.org/health-center/michigan/kalamazoo/49006/kalamazoo-health-center-3299-90630) or the Friendship Village Residents Scholarships for Employees Fund (https://www.friendshipvillagemi.com/contact/donations-gifting/). Services entrusted to Langeland Family Funeral Homes Burial & Cremation Services, 622 S Burdick St, Kalamazoo, MI 49007. To view Marianna's personalized web page, please visit https://www.langelands.com