Mary Grunewaldt
August 29, 1923 ~ November 6, 2020
Mary Grunewaldt, 97, of Faulkton, passed away Friday, November 6, 2020 at the Faulkton Senior Living.
A daily Mass will be 8:30 a.m., Tuesday, September 14, 2021, at St. Thomas the Apostle Church, with special intentions in memory of Mary.
Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of your choice.
She attended school in the Faulkton area and graduated Orient High School. She married Leo Grunewaldt April 9, 1944.
Mary was a quiet lady of deep faith, devoted to her family and caring for her garden and farm. She was an active member of the St. Joseph Catholic Church in Orient SD, serving many years on the Altar Society and CDA.
Mary is survived by children Kathy Sarutzki of Sioux Falls, David (Doris) Grunewaldt of Ashton, Michael (Nancy) Grunewaldt of Miranda, Lorraine (Michael) Fernandes of Bigfork, MT, Lois (Tim) Tankersley of Amarillo, TX. Additional survivors include her brother Francis Church of Aberdeen, sister, Kathryn Medar of Phoenix, AZ and brother Dick Church of Faulkton. Other survivors include seven grandchildren, two step-grandchildren, and 12 great grandchildren. Preceding Mary in death was her husband Leo, her parents George Brown and Sybilla Brown Church, son James, son in law Bob Sarutzki, brothers Joe Brown, Clarence Brown, and Pat Church.
The family wishes to acknowledge the love and care given to Mary in her last few years by the staff of The Meadows and Faulkton Senior Living.
Luce Funeral Home of Faulkton has been entrusted with Mary’s arrangements.
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Rest In Peace Aunt Mary, you are missed. My sympathy to Kathy, David, Mike, Lorraine and Lois.
My sympathy to the entire Grunewaldt family. Leo and Mary were wonderful friends to my Dad and Mother, Francis and Delores DeRouchey while at The Meadows. May they Rest in Peace together.
Our most heartfelt condolences to all of Mary's family. Mary was a friend to all and will be missed. We are keeping you all in our thoughts and prayers at this difficult time. God Bless you all.
Lorraine & family, our thoughts & prayers are with you .
I had a wonderful afternoon with you and your mom many, many years ago.
So Blessed to have the parents we were given. 🙏💜🕊✝️
Mary was the most wonderful sister a person could ever have. I loved her so much and my children, though they didn't see her that much, did also. We all have so many memories of times spent with her. After every visit with her on the farm, it took us all the way to Gettysburg before we could control ourselves so we could talk about the visit.We were so lucky.
I am very sorry about your lost,God Bless all of you