Mary T. Gettler

Mary T. Gettler, 82 of St. Charles, died peacefully on December 14, 2013 at Winona Health with her family at her side. She was born July 17, 1931 to Tom and Anne (McKenna) Clancy. She grew up on a farm in western Minnesota and graduated from Sherburn High School in 1949. She was very proud of her Irish heritage. Mary met and married the love of her life, LeRoy "Roy" Gettler in 1949. They farmed, ran a restaurant and later moved to St. Charles where they resided most of their lives. Mary was the Food Service Director at Whitewater Manor for 35 years until her retirement. She was a member of St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church.Mary and Roy had four children; James (Kathryn) Gettler, Victoria (Loran) Fabian, Mike (Bobbie) Gettler and Randy (Julie) Gettler. They were proud that all of their children were college graduates. Mary had many grandchildren and great-grandchildren of which she was immensely proud. She also had many lifelong friends, including, Dean and Bev, Maxine, Dee, Arlene, Mayone and Lori Walters.Mary is now in Heaven praying the Rosary for all of us. She is "gone fishing" with Roy and playing pull tabs with Lucky Leo. May God Bless you all.Mary's family would like to thank the staff of Callista Court for their loving care provided to Mary over the years.Memorial Mass will be 1 p.m., Saturday, December 21 at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church with the Reverend Kurt Farrell officiating. Visitation will be 12 p.m. until the time of the service. Mary will be laid to rest next to Roy at Calvary Cemetery in the spring. A luncheon will immediately follow the service.Honorary Pallbearers will be her grandchildren, Scott Waldemar, Jenny Rahman, Dallas Waldemar, Lee Gettler, Katherine Theede, Kristin Gettler and Jill West. Memorials may be directed to St. Anne Extended Healthcare of Winona.Please share a memory of Mary, sign her online guestbook and view her video tribute when it becomes available at www.hofffuneral.com.
Tribute video can be found at: videos.lifetributes.com/451005