Obit: White, Mary I.
(1939 - 2021)
Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail:
dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org
Surnames: White, Matousek, Hodges, Gibson, Blasingame, Jones, Koontz
----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 8/11/2021
White, Mary I. (26 October 1939 – 5 August 2021)
Mary I. White passed into eternal sleep in the presence of family on August 5,
2021, at Ellen’s Home South in Germantown.
Mary was born in Hoisington, Ks., on Oct 26, 1939. She moved to Union Grove, at
age 8, along with her mother and stepfather and graduated from Union Grove High
School in 1959. Mary and her parents moved to Neillsville, in 1960, where she
lived and raised 4 children until 1986. She then got busy with a new chapter in
her life. After graduating from Chippewa Valley Technical College, she moved to
Menomonie, where she lived, worked, and made more friends until she retired in
2005. In 2005 she moved to Sussex, to be nearer to family and grandchildren.
Mary made many friends at her retirement community in Sussex. Mary was fond of
word puzzles, Star Trek, birdwatching, Jeopardy, cooking, needlework, and
genealogy, to name a few.
In her earlier years, Mary loved outdoor activities such as hunting and fishing.
She also enjoyed traveling to visit her brother, Richard “Dick”, and his family.
Additionally, she enjoyed her annual trips with Patty and her family, traveling
throughout the Upper Midwest. In her final years, Mary took an opportunity to go
back to her birthplace for a visit and a chance to explore her roots. She
absolutely loved that trip!
Mary was preceded in death by her mother, Alverna Dove Matousek “Dovey,”
stepfather Laddie Matousek, sister Helen Hodges, brother Richard “Dick,” Gibson,
sister-in-law, Pat Gibson, niece Debbie Blasingame, and her nephews Bill Jones
and Steve Koontz.
She is survived by four children. Patty (Greg), Kathy, Ladd, Dawn (Mark).
Fifteen grandchildren; Becca and Tristan (Patty and Greg). Nathan, Bobby, and
Jasmine (Kathy). Brandon, Emma, Mia, and Peyton (Ladd). Jamie, Candie, Miranda,
Wendy, Kelly, and Mason (Dawn and Mark). Eight great-grandchildren; Dominic,
Noah, and Savana (Becca and Chris). Damien Jr, Ariel, Harmony, Kirsten and
Nathan Jr (Nathan and Roxanne) and one on the way (Bobby).
The family would like to extend a heartfelt thanks to the staff at Ellen’s Home
South along with Horizon Health Hospice team for the care and concern they
provided in Mary’s last months and weeks of this life. Additional thanks to
Schmidt & Bartelt for their caring approach and assisting the family with Mary’s
final wishes.
Mary’s Celebration of Life Service will be Saturday, August 28, 2021, at the
United Church of Christ (UCC) in Neillsville. Visitation at 10 A.M. with service
at 11 A.M., luncheon to follow.
Flowers can be sent to the church address: 515 West 2nd Street Neillsville, WI
54456.
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