Rosemary Patricia Dantzer

October 25, 1930 - November 17, 2021

Rosemary Patricia Dantzer. Age 91. Rosemary passed away on Wednesday, November 17, 2021. Beloved wife of the late Raymond L. Dantzer (1921-2003) for forty-four years. Loving mother of Mike (Amy) Dantzer, Steve (Mari) Dantzer, Paul (Linda) Dantzer, and Rick (Kelly) Dantzer. Cherished Nana of Julianna, Jacob, Nathaniel, Katherine, Zachary, Devan, Raegan, Kaena, Caiden and Jaicen. Dearest daughter of the late Edward J. and Teresa M. Gow. Dear sister of Edward J. Gow Jr. Dear aunt of 29 nieces and nephews. Rosemary graduated from the University of Detroit with a B.A. and worked as a social worker for the city of Detroit before getting married to Raymond. Rosemary continued to feed her desire for helping others and her interest in the arts and education. Raising four boys, she made sure to provide the opportunity for us to experience culture from learning a musical instrument to encouraging and supporting us to attend college to planning all those family roads trips to see the country and others. She was an avid reader and theater goer; both of which were difficult to give up in her later years. She volunteered countless hours at The Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village, the Oakwood (now Beaumont) Hospital Gift Shop and working on the annual American Association of University Women book sale in Dearborn. There will be a Memorial Gathering for Family and Friends on Sunday, December 5, 2021 at Hackett-Metcalf Funeral Home from 12:00 pm until 3:00 pm. A Memorial Mass will take place at 10:00 am on Monday, December 6, 2021 at St. Kateri Catholic Church, 16101 Rotunda Drive, Dearborn, Michigan 48120 Memorial contributions: There is no need, but in lieu of flowers, memorials to the American Association of University Women - Dearborn Branch are always appreciated. Donations can be sent to the Treasurer, Carole Wells at 346 Berkley, Dearborn MI 48124. Rosemary was a long-time member of the AAUW Dearborn Branch and was involved with the Used Book Sale with the proceeds funding their mission to advance equity for women and girls through advocacy, education and research. ( https://dearborn-mi.aauw.net/ AAUW https://www.aauw.org/about/). Please take a moment to share a memory about Rosemary or a leave a condolence to the Dantzer Family on Rosemary’s Tribute Wall.