MARY LEE. WISSMAN age 91,
Of New Bremen, died on Easter Sunday, April 9, 2023 at 9:35 A.M. at the Elmwood Assisted Living of New Bremen, where she had resided since moving home from Florida in 2020. She was born on October 30, 1931 in St. Marys Twp., near St. Marys, the daughter of the late William J. and Marie A. (Oldiges) Doenges. On July 12, 1950, she married James C. Wissman, who died on March 7, 2015. Surviving are her children: Tom (Denise) Wissman of Longmont, CO, Dianne (Carl) Schwartz of New Bremen, Rick (Pam) Wissman of Loveland, CO, Donna (Scott) Brinkman of Louisville, KY, Sherri Harris of Roswell, GA, and a daughter in-law Teresa Wissman of New Bremen; her sixteen grandchildren, and twenty great-grandchildren. Also left to cherish her memory are her in-laws Irene Doenges of New Bremen, and Jerry (Arlene) Wissman of Minster. Along with her parents and husband, Mary was preceded in death by a son Larry Wissman, and her siblings and in-laws: Louis (Lucille) Doenges, Vernon (Eileen) Doenges, Ralph (Maize) Doenges, Wallace Doenges, and John (Ann) Wissman.
Mary was a 1949 graduate of St. Marys Memorial High School. She had been a member of the Church of the Holy Redeemer in New Bremen where she sang in the church choir and also sang at many weddings. After moving to Florida in 1977, she and Jim had also been members at the Holy Family Catholic Church in St. Petersburg, where she was heavily involved with the Council of Catholic Women. She was an excellent mother and dedicated homemaker who efficiently ran the household. Outside the home, she kept active by volunteering to work the voting polls, being a Girl Scout Troop Leader, playing in a number of card clubs, and was an avid bowler. Mary was a talented musician who loved to play the piano.
A Memorial Mass will be celebrated at the Church of the Holy Redeemer in New Bremen on Saturday, April 15, 2023 at 10:00 A.M. with the Rev. Fr. Mark Hoying and Deacon Mr. Greg Bornhorst officiating. Inurnment will follow in the St. Augustine’s Cemetery in Minster. Calling hours will be held on Saturday morning starting at 8:30 A.M. until the time of the Mass, AT THE CHURCH. Memorial contributions in memory of Mary can be made to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (www2.jdrf.org/donate) or to the Leukemia Research Foundation (www.leukemiarf.org/donate). Gilberg-Hartwig Funeral Home in New Bremen is assisting the family with arrangements, and memories and condolences can be shared with the family on the funeral home website at www.gilberghartwigfh.com.
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Roger and Cheryl Barlage says
April 12, 2023 at 4:39 pmSending our sympathy and prayers to your family.
Gene & Dot Schwartz says
April 12, 2023 at 7:04 pmSending thoughts and prayers to the Wissman family..
Gene & Dot Schwartz
Sue Kramer says
April 14, 2023 at 6:49 amSo sorry for your loss. Enjoyed visiting with Mary at Elmwood. She was a wonderful lady!
Barb Doenges says
April 14, 2023 at 8:15 amAlways enjoyed spending time with my Aunt. Many memories. Sending my best to the family. Sorry I won’t make the funeral.
Erica Smith says
April 19, 2023 at 7:36 amMary was such a sweet, sweet woman! Our condolences our her passing.
My grandfather lives at Elmwood. My daughters and I come weekly and we would always stop in Mary’s room and she would play the piano. They have been really talking about Mary these past couple weeks. My four year old even said “I think Jesus is in there” when she was declining. Now they have been talking about Mary meeting Mary; it is just so beautiful. It is hard to walk past her door and not hear the piano, but no doubt she is still playing plenty in eternity.
Dianne says
June 10, 2023 at 10:14 pmErica, I am just reading this. Thank you for such kind words. I’m missing her terribly. She loved sharing her talent of piano playing and always loved visitors. Thank you for visiting her. May I ask who your father is? Not quite ready but I really want to get back to Elmwood and visit many of the wonderful people I met.