Dolores "Dee" Marie Bryce

Dolores passed away, Thursday, November 12, 2026 at McLaren Bay Region with her family by her side at the age of 92. Dolores Marie (Jackson) Bryce was born in Clare, Michigan on March 7, 1934 to Berthel and Isabella (Siel) Jackson. The Family moved to Bay City in 1950 and Dee graduated from TL Handy High School in 1952. On October 25, 1952 she married Dewayne (Dewey) Bryce in St. John’s Lutheran Church. They were married for 45 years until his passing on October 3, 1998. Together they raised four children, Patricia (Rik) Witkop, Terri (Tim) Draves, Kimberly (Bill) Haven, and Jeffery (Karen) Bryce.

Dee enjoyed working at Tepe’s for ten years until they closed and continued to enjoy meeting her “Tepe Ladies” for breakfast every two weeks. Dee was a longtime member of Trinity Ev. Lutheran Church and deeply appreciated their home visits and communion. Dee is survived by her children, nine grandchildren, fifteen great-grandchildren, sister, Kathryn Divine; sister-in-law, Donna Kutzke; brother-in-law, Dennis Milliman of Midland and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her parents, husband, and sisters, Evelyn Jackson and Janet Brown. Also, one of her dearest friends, Delilah Maxwell.

Memorial service will be held at Gephart Funeral Home on Friday, December 4, 2026 at 12:00 p.m., with Pastor Wesseler officiating. Inurnment will follow at Floral Gardens Cemetery. The family will receive visitors on Friday at the Funeral Home from 10:30 a.m. until the time of service. Memorials may be made to “Wishes of The Family” or Trinity Ev. Lutheran Church.