Ishpeming – Sally J. Achatz, age 54, of 965 Wabash St., Ishpeming, passed away on Wednesday, August 19, 2015 at her home, while in the loving care of her family and the Lake Superior Hospice.
Sally was born on July 17, 1961 in Detroit, MI the daughter of Fred D. and Betty J. (Hainley) Achatz. Sally moved to Ishpeming in 1976 and was a graduate of Ishpeming High School, Class of 1979. Sally attended Northern Michigan University where she received her Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing. She worked as a RN-BSN at the Bell Memorial Hospital in Ishpeming for 12 years, and then for the past 20 years as the director of the Upper Peninsula Surgery Center, where she was a certified operating room nurse.

Sally was a member of the St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church. She enjoyed photography, scrapbooking, Walt Disney World, spoiling her nieces and nephews, and camping.

Sally is survived by her parents Fred and Betty Achatz of Ishpeming, three brothers - Fred (Diane) Achatz of Macungie, PA, Paul J. Achatz of Iron Mountain, and Martin (Beth) Achatz of Ishpeming, four sisters – Ruth Achatz of Ishpeming, Beverly Achatz of Ishpeming, Rosemarie Achatz of Ishpeming, and Mary Beth (Brad) Wegrzyn of Kennewick, WA, a sister-in-law Deborah Achatz of Ishpeming, nieces and nephews – Celeste, Gideon, Adam, Matthew, Catherine, Jacob, Zachary, Sarah, Christopher, Heather, and Shannon. She was preceded in death by her brother Kevin Achatz in May, 2014.

The family will greet relatives and friends from 6pm to 8pm on Saturday August 29, 2015 at the Bjork & Zhulkie Funeral Home where a parish Rosary will be recited at 6:45pm. The family will again greet relatives and friends from 1:00pm until the time of the Memorial Mass at 2:00pm on Sunday August 30, 2015 at the St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church with Fr. Larry Van Damme to officiate. Interment will take place at the Holy Cross Cemetery in Marquette. A luncheon will follow the service in the K / D hall.

Memorials may be directed to choosehope.com in support of lymphoma awareness or the Lake Superior Hospice in memory of Sally.

The funeral service recording, when it becomes available, can be found here .



Sally's obituary may also be viewed at bjorkandzhulkie.com where relatives and friends may leave a note of remembrance.