Mary Ann Grollmes 1929-2023
Mary Ann Grollmes, 93, of Netawaka, died on Saturday, June 10, 2023, in her home, surrounded by her children.
She was born Aug. 18, 1929, on a farm near Kelly, the daughter of Suitbert and Elizabeth Hutfles Stallbaumer. She grew up on the family farm south of Corning. Mary Ann attended St. Patrick’s Grade School.
On Nov. 14, 1951, she married Andrew H. Grollmes at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Corning. The couple made their home on a farm near Netawaka; operating a dairy. They celebrated 50 years of marriage before Andrew’s death in 2002.
Mary Ann was a homemaker and helped on the dairy farm for many years. She had a daily routine to ensure everything was completed each day. She made a lot of homemade bread and always had warm bread ready when her children returned home from school. She always thought of others before herself and prayed daily for her children, grandchildren and all of the family. She helped watch grandchildren when she could and when she was able, she enjoyed attending their sporting events. She was a big fan of the Kansas City Royals and watched them on TV whenever possible.
She was a member of St. James Church in Wetmore and the St. James Altar Society.
She was preceded in death by her husband on March 1, 2002, and a son, Edward Leo Grollmes, on May 9, 1986. She was also preceded in death by her siblings, Daniel Stallbaumer, on Nov. 1, 2003, Benedict L. Stallbaumer on Feb. 23, 2006, Terry L. Stallbaumer on July 29, 2007, Margaret “Peggy” Osterhaus on Oct. 7, 2007, Lucille Eisenbarth on April 9, 2008, Mike Stallbaumer on Oct. 12, 2008, Barbara Osterhaus on Aug. 9, 2015, James Stallbaumer on Jan. 13, 2019, Lester Stallbaumer on May 20, 2020, and Ervan Stallbaumer on Jan. 12, 2022.
Survivors of Mary Ann are five sons, Gary and Lynn, both of Netawaka, Victor (Becky) of Holton, Linus (Jan) of Wetmore and Mark (Cindy) of Circleville; four daughters, Donna (Ron) Toman of Olathe, Clara (Dan) Child of Whiting, Jane (Rick) Bailey of Lawrence and Karen (Mike) Gudenkauf of Seneca; a brother, John (Susan) Stallbaumer of Hoyt; a sister, Janice Jenkins of Paola; 15 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; three bonus great-grandchildren; and three bonus great-great-grandchildren.
A rosary will be prayed at 7 p.m. Monday, June 12 at St. James Catholic Church in Wetmore. Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 13 at St. James Church in Wetmore. Burial will be held in Wetmore Cemetery.
Memorials may be left in Mary Ann’s memory to the St. James Catholic Church or the Holton Community Hospital Hospice, sent in care of the family.
To express your sympathy and for more information visit www.lauerfuneralhome.com
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