Saturday, July 23rd, 2016
Mary Mestemaker
Mary Margaret Mestemaker, age 94, a former resident of Celina, passed away on Thursday evening, July 21, 2016, at Otterbein St. Marys Senior Lifestyles Community.
Born on December 24, 1921 in St. Henry, she was the daughter of the late Aloys J. & Eleanora Christina (Winkeljohn) Feldhake. She married Joseph Earl "Bob" Mestemaker on January 24, 1942, and he preceded her in death on November 30, 1979.
Surviving are their four sons and their wives: Robert J. & Connie Mestemaker of New York, Michael J. & Debra Mestemaker and David C. & Nancy Mestemaker, all of Texas, and James R. & Lorraine Mestemaker of Michigan, nine grandchildren, twelve great grandchildren, and her sister, Geraldine M. Gast.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by a brother-in-law, William Gast.
Mary graduated as Valedictorian of the St. Henry High School Class of 1939. She enjoyed being a homemaker, gardening, and assisting with and contributing to charitable organizations. She was a member of Immaculate Conception Church in Celina, and was a longtime volunteer at church, and within the community. As a resident of the Otterbein Center in St. Marys for many years, Mary was an active volunteer at many events.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 A.M., Monday, July 25 at Immaculate Conception Church, Celina, with Fr. Kenneth Alt, C.PP.S., presiding. Burial will follow at St. Marys Cemetery in Celina.
Visitation hours will be held from 2:00-4:00 P.M., Sunday, July 24 and 9:00-10:15 A.M. on Monday, at W.H. Dick & Sons-Hellwarth Funeral Home in Celina.
Memorial Contributions may be made to Otterbein St. Marys or Grand Lake Hospice.
Condolences may be expressed at dickandsonshellwarthfh.com.
