PRINTED IN THE USA NO.142LF

PRINTED IN THE USA NO.142LF
Mary Ann (Dunn) Ries was
born on March 3, 1938 to Glenn
and Lucy (Reinesch) (Hettinger)
Dunn in South Dakota. She
attended Helling Country school
for eight years, Notre Dame
in Mitchell, SD for a year and
graduated from White Lake
High School in 1956. She went
on to earn her teaching degree
from Southern State College in
Springfield, SD.' Mary Ann then
taught in Tyndall, Sioux Falls,
at Helling Country School and
Carroll Country School.
On November 26, 1965 Mary
Ann was united in marriage to Eugene Ries. She was a member
of St. Peter's Catholic Church in Platte, SD and had served on
the St. Willibrord Altar Society. Mary Ann enjoyed gardening,
embroidery, sewing, reading and making Sunday dinner for all of
her family.
Mary Ann Ries, 76, of White Lake, SD passed away Thursday,
May 15, 2014 at Avera Queen of Peace Health Services in
Mitchell, SD.
Grateful for having shared in Mary Ann's life: her husband of
over 48 years, Eugene Ries of White Lake, SD; three daughters
and five grandsons: Ann (Mike) Wojciechowski of Geddes, SD,
Michael Wojciechowski, Jr., Kyle Wojciechowski and Joshua
. Wojciechowski; Marilyn Ries of Mitchell, SD; Linda (Mark)
Bruning of Onida, SD, Austin Bruning and Braeden Bruning;
three brothers: Gerald (Margaret) Hettinger of White Lake, SD,
Robert Dunn of White Lake, SD and Ronald (Joan) Dunn of Sioux
Falls, SD; two sisters: Margaret (Hettinger) Haines of Platte, SD
and Jean (Dunn) Biteler of Sioux Fall, SD; a sister-in-law, Arlette
(Ries) Hettinger; along with many nieces and nephews.
Mary Ann was preceded in death by: her parents; three infant
brothers: Norbert, Lawrence and George; a brother, Lawrence
Hettinger; and two brothers-in-law: Loren Haines and Emroy
Biteler.
Memorials in Mary Ann's honor may be directed to:
Alzheimer's Association SD Office, lOOO N. West Ave., Ste. 250,
Sioux Falls, SD 57104.
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Mary Ann Ries
March 3, 1938 - May 15,2014
FUNERAL MASS
Tuesday, May 20, 2014
St. Peter's Catholic Church
1O:30A.M.
Platte, SD
CELEBRANT
Fr. Mathew Vazhappilly
Lector, Lois Bates
Altar Servers,Tyler and Andy Pranger, Jentry Sprik
MUSICAL SELECTIONS
"How Great Thou Art"
"Amazing Grace"
"Ave Maria"
"In the Garden"
Organist, Donna Travis
CASKET BEARERS
Michael Wojciechowski, Jr. Kyle Wojciechowski
Joshua Wojciechowski
Austin Bruning
Braeden Bruning
Jerry Hettinger
HONORARY BEARERS
Mary Ann's Nieces and Nephews
INTERMENT
St. Peter's Catholic Cemetery
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In remembrance, please turn on your headlights
during the procession to the cemetery.
Mount Funeral Home is honored
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to be assisting the Ries family.
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Platte, SD