Mary A. Meisch

Mary A. Meisch, 80 of Altura, died Monday, August 29, 2016 at Mayo Clinic Hospital - St. Mary's Campus.
Mary was born June 16, 1936 in Winona County to Robert and Theodosia (Verdick) Bedtke. She graduated from St. Charles High School and worked as an office manager for Benson Optical and Aetna Insurance. On July 21, 1975, she married Charles A. Meisch and they made their home on a farm in Oak Ridge. Mary truly loved being a homemaker, farmwife and mother. She was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church.
Mary is survived by her son, Charles (Marcia) of Altura; one granddaughter, Rachel Meisch; two sisters, Margaret Weins of Waseca and Yvonne (Charles) Finn of Mantorville; brothers, Robert (Sara) Bedtke of St. Charles, John (Carol) Bedtke of Dover and James Bedtke of Dover; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Charles; sister, Sharon Krahn; brother-in-law, William Weins and sister-in-law, Jan Bedtke.
Funeral Mass will be 11 a.m., Saturday, September 3, 2016 at Holy Trinity Catholic Church with the Reverend Adam McMillan officiating. Visitation will be 9:30 a.m., until the time of Mass. Burial will follow at St. Mary's Cemetery at Oak Ridge.
Please share a memory of Mary, sign her online guestbook and view her video tribute when it becomes available at www.hofffuneral.com. Hoff Funeral & Cremation Service - Lewiston is assisting the family with arrangements.