Therese Germain Organist (Niemsyk)

Therese Germain Organist (Nee Niemsyk), 90, passed away March 9, 2026 at Westgate Nursing Home in Ironwood, Mich. after a lengthy battle with Alzheimers.

Therese was a loving and devoted daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, aunt and friend.

Therese was born in Ironwood, Mich. to Frank and Germain Niemsyk in 1935. While attending high school in Ironwood, she met and fell in love with Gene Organist of Mercer and married right after high school.

Therese and Gene had a wonderful life together, raising their family and traveling, often with Gene's job. She obtained her real estate license when her oldest son went into high school and it gave her great joy. Wherever Gene’s job would take her she would get her real estate license. It kept her very busy, but not so busy she didn’t find time for her family, sewing most of their clothes. She also enjoyed doing crossword puzzles, to keep her mind “sharp.”

Her later years were spent in Palm Desert, Calif. and Mercer. After Gene passed away she spent her winters in Florida with her son Richard.

Therese leaves behind her son Richard, daughter Kathleen (Corey) Nolan, grandchildren Max Organist, Sarah (John) Hoban and Alicia Sanftleben, brother Paul (Ann) Niemsyk as well as great-grandchildren and many nieces, nephews and friends.

Therese was preceeded in death by parents Frank and Germain Niemsyk, husband Gene, son James, brother Francis, and grandson Mathew. at St. Isaac’s

The family will hold a memorial May 16, at 11 a.m. at St. Isaac’s Catholic Church in Mercer.