Mary Margaret Siepmann
Saturday, September 24, 1927
Date of Death:
Sunday, November 25, 2012
Age:
85 years old
Visitation
Date: Tuesday November 27, 2012
Time: 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Location: River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home [ view map ]
Second Visitation
Date: Wednesday November 28, 2012
Time: 9:30 pm
Location: St. Pius X Catholic Church [ view map ]
Funeral Mass
Date: Wednesday November 28, 2012
Time: 10:30 am
Location: St. Pius X Catholic Church [ view map ]
Burial
Location: Calvary Cemetery [ view map ]
Saturday, September 24, 1927
Date of Death:
Sunday, November 25, 2012
Age:
85 years old
Saturday, September 24, 1927
Date of Death:
Sunday, November 25, 2012
Age:
85 years old
Mary Margaret Siepmann
Mary Margaret Siepmann, 85, of Rochester passed away peacefully in the early morning hours on Sunday November 25 at Rochester Methodist Hospital. She was so full of life that no one, including herself realized that she had terminal colon cancer for months and was only discovered this past week when even her energy could not overcome the great toll that it had been taking. After seeing all of her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchild on Friday and Saturday, she contentedly joined her parents Hugh & Lucille Johnson, brother Don Johnson, and grandson Jeffrey Michael Siepmann in the Light of Heaven with God. She is survived by her brother Hugh F. Johnson; husband Richard; son James (Victoria) Siepmann, MD and their children Justine (Peter Haslanger), Jennifer, Jessica (and her son Carson), Joelle, and Jarett; daughter Margaret (Scott) Tompkins and their children Joshua and David.
Born in the small town of Sibley, Missouri which had a population of only a couple hundred, she was educated in a one-room school house. After she got her education degree, she went back to that same on-room school house to give back some of what she had been given. She was a generous woman who was always doing what she could for others and her community without any desire for recognition. It was only when she volunteered on a parish council, school board, and such did others get a glimpse of her kind and giving nature.
Mary enjoyed traveling, especially to her ancestral Ireland, and was always accompanied by her best friend, her husband Richard. She was also an author with her last work being published in a magazine just this month. In 2005 their children and grandchildren threw a very memorable 50th Wedding Anniversary gala for them and their friends. This year Mary and Richard were able to celebrate their 57th Anniversary of Marriage. She will be missed by all, but has left a legacy of kindness and fond memories.
A funeral Mass will be at 10:30 AM on Wednesday, November 28, 2012 at St. Pius X Catholic Church with the Rev. Paul E. Nelson officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00PM – 7:00PM on Tuesday, November 27, 2012 in the River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home and one hour prior to the service at the church on Wednesday. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery.
Memorials are suggested to the St. Pius Building Fund.
On-line condolences are welcome at www.mackenfuneralhome.com.
Condolences
The family of Mary Margaret Siepmann has received the following condolences.
Dear Jim,Margie,& families,Just wanted to say again how very sorry I am to read of your Moms' passing.You are all in my thoughts & prayers. I know personally how very hard it is to loose a loved one around the holidays.MY daughter,Holli passed in Dec. '06. Your Mom & Dad were wonderful people, and I always,ALWAYS enjoyed babysitting you 2! Take care & God Bless! Denise Gitchell
Dear Mr. Siepmann, Jim, Margie and family,
I have fond memories of Mrs. Siepmann during my high school years when Margi and I spent fun times together. She was always so friendly, warm, and welcoming. She certainly accomplished much during her earthly life and made life better for many others. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your families.
Warmly,
Mary Overkamp Brown
Dear Dick and Family,
As the obituary stated, Mary was full of life and it was always a pleasure to see her. She approached everyone with her friendly and often humorous greetings. Her e-mails always brought smiles to our faces and her Irish spirit brightened our world. What a fun teacher she must have been. We will miss Mary. Our deepest sympathy to you, Dick, and all of your family. Sincerely, Paul & Margaret Carpenter
So sorry to read in PB on line that Mary has passed...Dick our prayers are with youand your family at this time......Jerry Bridwell
Our deepest sympathy to your family. At least she did not have to go through a long suffering with the darn cancer.
Never easy to lose spouse, parents no matter what. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you.
God Bless,
Pork and Lil Bartholomew
Margie, I never had the pleasure of meeting your mother but based on the beautiful tribute I can see that she graced you with her loving giving spirit and humor. My heart goes out to you through this 'earthly' loss but remember her sprit lives on in all of you. Much Love~ Robin
Our deepest sympathy to the Siepmann family and to Mary Margaret's close friends. She is surely with God now for her kind spirit and many good works.