Mary Ellen Munsterman passed away at the home of Mike and Georgia Munsterman, Holts Summit, Missouri, on Sunday, June, 28, 2020, at the age of 94.
Visitation will be on Thursday, July 2, from 6-7:30 p.m., with Rosary beginning at 7:30 p.m. at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Montrose, Missouri.
Mass of Christian Burial will be on Friday, July 3, at 10:00 a.m. at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, with internment at St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery, Montrose, Missouri.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Vansant-Mills Funeral Home, Clinton, Missouri.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions to be made to Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Montrose, Missouri, or Hospice Compassus, and may be left in care of the funeral home. Fond memories and condolences may be left at www.vansant-millsfuneralhome.com. The family requests mask be worn to services and social distancing be respected. Services will be live streamed on the Vansant-Mills Funeral Home Facebook page.
Mary was born in Henry County, Missouri, on December 6, 1925, to Andrew Joseph Brownsberger, Jr. and Magdalena (Nold) Brownsberger. She graduated from St. Ludger’s Catholic School in Germantown, Missouri, and St. Francis Academy in Nevada, Missouri, after which she worked as a secretary for Vance J. Day Insurance in Clinton, Missouri. She was united in marriage to John Munsterman on May 4, 1948, at St. Ludger’s Catholic Church in Germantown, Missouri. John and Mary worked together to make a secure and welcoming home on their farm near Montrose, Missouri, and to this union five children were born.
Mary’s priorities were God and family, and faith and prayer were central to Mary’s life. She was an active member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, and spent many hours serving the parish community through Altar Society and other ministries. Mary loved the Lord and took pleasure and comfort in attending Mass and receiving the sacraments wherever and whenever possible.
Mary was a loving and devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. She was a wonderful cook, and enjoyed gardening, quilting, playing cards, assembling puzzles, and watching Kansas City Chiefs football. Mary delighted in her time with family, and her efforts provided them with cherished moments and lasting memories.
Mary is survived by her children, Ted (Diana) Munsterman, California, Missouri, Mike (Georgia) Munsterman, Holts Summit, Missouri, Dale (Sue) Munsterman, Appleton City, Missouri, Thea (Henry) Wiskur, Leeton, Missouri, and Lisa (JK) Munsterman, Newport Beach, California; and 10 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren, and 2 great-great grandchildren. She is also survived by her sister and best friend, Joan Munsterman, Appleton City, Missouri, and many dear nieces and nephews. Mary was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, John, her parents, and her brother, Andrew J. Brownsberger, Jr.
Mary was born in Henry County, Missouri, on December 6, 1925, to Andrew Joseph Brownsberger, Jr. and Magdalena (Nold) Brownsberger. She graduated from St. Ludger’s Catholic School in Germantown, Missouri, and St. Francis Academy in Nevada, Missouri, after which she worked as a secretary for Vance J. Day Insurance in Clinton, Missouri. She was united in marriage to John Munsterman on May 4, 1948, at St. Ludger’s Catholic Church in Germantown, Missouri. John and Mary worked together to make a secure and welcoming home on their farm near Montrose, Missouri, and to this union five children were born.
Mary’s priorities were God and family, and faith and prayer were central to Mary’s life. She was an active member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, and spent many hours serving the parish community through Altar Society and other ministries. Mary loved the Lord and took pleasure and comfort in attending Mass and receiving the sacraments wherever and whenever possible.
Mary was a loving and devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. She was a wonderful cook, and enjoyed gardening, quilting, playing cards, assembling puzzles, and watching Kansas City Chiefs football. Mary delighted in her time with family, and her efforts provided them with cherished moments and lasting memories.
Mary is survived by her children, Ted (Diana) Munsterman, California, Missouri, Mike (Georgia) Munsterman, Holts Summit, Missouri, Dale (Sue) Munsterman, Appleton City, Missouri, Thea (Henry) Wiskur, Leeton, Missouri, and Lisa (JK) Munsterman, Newport Beach, California; and 10 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren, and 2 great-great grandchildren. She is also survived by her sister and best friend, Joan Munsterman, Appleton City, Missouri, and many dear nieces and nephews. Mary was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, John, her parents, and her brother, Andrew J. Brownsberger, Jr.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Vansant-Mills Funeral Home, Clinton, Missouri.
