Mary Ann Lager, 101, died Friday, July 20, 2012, at Wesley Towers Hester Care Center, Hutchinson.
She was born May 11, 1911 in Iola, the daughter of Lawrence and Bertha Bolz Diebolt.
On June 5, 1935, she married Frederick John Lager in Piqua. He died March 7, 1998.
She graduated from Iola High School, was a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church, Ladies Altar Society, and American Legion Women’s Auxiliary.
A longtime Hutchinson resident, Mary lived in San Diego, Virginia and Hawaii with her husband while he served in the U.S. Navy.
She also spent many miles traveling cross country to meet her husband whenever he ported stateside.
She is survived by a daughter-in-law, Cathy Lager, Centerville, Ohio; sister, Claire Dell’Orfano, Los Alamitos, Calif., and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her son, Frederick Lawrence Lager; granddaughter, Sara Lager; three brothers, and six sisters.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Holy Cross Catholic Church with Father Joseph Eckberg presiding.
Burial will be in Penwell Gabel Cemetery and Mausoleum.
Visitation continues until 9 o’clock tonight at Penwell Gabel Funeral Home, Hutchinson.
Memorials are suggested to Holy Cross Catholic Church, Wesley Towers Good Samaritan Fund, or Meals on Wheels in care of the funeral home.
Please visit the website www.penwellgabelhutchinson.com to leave personal condolences for the family.
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