Marianne Printy Obituary

Marianne Printy

May 26, 1953 - Jan 8, 2026

Martinsville

Marianne Printy, 72, passed peacefully at home with her loving family in Martinsville, Indiana, Thursday, January 8, 2026.

Marianne was born in Huron, Ohio, to Ann and Roy Anderson. As the youngest of four children, she held a special place in the family. Her sisters remember her as their grandmother's favorite, loved for her smile and joyful heart. She graduated from Huron High School and then studied elementary education at Bowling Green State University. She began her career teaching all subjects to her fourth-grade class at St. Peter's Elementary in Huron. She taught school for twelve years, with additional positions in Toledo and Pontiac, Michigan. She loved to read books and enjoyed her employment in a small bookstore.

Marianne married Gary Printy January 10, 1981; she passed two days shy of their 45th wedding anniversary. Over the years, Gary's employment required many relocations, including to the cities above, as well as Grand Rapids, Michigan; Enumclaw, Washington; Carmel, Indiana; Temple, Texas; Cape Girardeau, Missouri; and Tampa, Florida. Gary referred to Marianne as his guiding star and source of strength. Though she preferred the comfort of familiarity, Marianne embraced each move with the goal of keeping her family close and enjoyed making each new home the best it could be. The family notes that she did enjoy living in warm weather locations, particularly those near the water, where they could enjoy the boardwalk and meals at waterside cafes.

Marianne's daughter, Jessica, refers to her mom as her best friend who guided her through the emotional highs and lows of being a teenager, helped her develop confidence as a young woman, and gave her honest fashion advice as an adult. The two spoke on the phone every day. A decade ago, Jessica and her husband, Matthew, introduced Marianne and Gary to their dream, sharing a large plot of land in rural Indiana where three generations would live together. This dream became a reality in 2025.

Marianne is survived by her husband, Gary Printy; daughter, Jessica Zimmerly and son-in-law, Matthew Zimmerly; grandsons, Matthew Zimmerly and Jacob Zimmerly; sisters, Sandy (George) Jenkins and Christine Nechvatal; four nieces, Elizabeth, Becky, Natalie, and Leslie; one nephew, Phillip; and former brother-in-law Stephen Nechvatal.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Ann (Lolla) Anderson; her father, Roy Anderson; her brother, Roy Anderson; and her sister-in-law, Ginny Anderson.

Funeral Mass will take place at 10 a.m. Saturday, January 24, 2026, at St. Peter's Catholic Church, 430 Main St., Huron. A committal service will follow at Calvary Cemetery Chapel, 2020 Sanford St., Sandusky.

Donations can be made to National Kidney Foundation or Breakthrough Type 1 Diabetes (previously known as the Breakthrough Type 1 Diabetes (Formerly JDRF) (Breakthrough Type 1 Diabetes (Formerly JDRF)). https://support.kidney.org or https//www.breakthrought1d.org/ways-to-give/