My family and I just got back from attending the funeral of my maternal Grandmother this morning. It was both a sad and happy occasion. I don't get back to the small town I was born in very often, and as I get older I sometimes wonder why I was in such a big hurry to get away without looking back. So here's to a family that I may not see very often but hold dear to my heart. Here's to my Grandmother whom I loved deeply, but didn't get to tell her so as often in her later years. Be happy Grandma! We will all miss you very much. Memories of summer days out on the farm with your warm home cooking and earthy love will be with me forever.
Namaste ~
(the following is my grandmother's obit from the Sterling newspaper)
Mary Margaret Devie, 92, of Sterling passed away Sunday, March 4, 2007, in Sterling. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 6, at Tennant Funeral Home. Vigil and rosary will follow at 7 p.m. at Tennant’s. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 7, at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church with Father Jim Baird celebrating. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens.
Mary was born in Topeka, Kansas, on May 25, 1914, the daughter of Andrew Hershfeldt Sr. and Frances (Lell) Hershfeldt. She was one of three brothers and seven sisters. She moved to Ovid, Colorado, with her family when she was four years old. After three years, the family moved to Sedgwick where Mary attended Sedgwick Country School South 68. Four years later, a farm was purchased at Crook where Mary finished her schooling.
While in Crook, she met and married John Devie, Jr. They were married on February 12, 1935. A two-night and three-day German Wedding Polka Dance was held at Red Lion, Colorado, located between Crook and Sedgwick.
John and Mary farmed in the Crook area for 43 years until retiring in 1978 and moving to Sterling, where she resided until her death. Mary’s main hobbies were sewing, gardening, and working outdoors. She loved to prepare and have family gatherings.
Mary is survived by three sons: Richard and wife Joanne of Crook, James and wife Patty of Crook, William and wife Dora of Sedgwick; four daughters, Irene Mansuetti and husband Chuck of Sterling, Frances Lane and husband Henry of Cheyenne, Wyo., Vonna Koehler of Golden, Lorraine Snow and husband Jo of Arvada; two sisters; 17 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great-grandson.
She was preceded in death by her husband, John Devie, Jr.; parents, Andrew and Frances; infant daughter Romona; son-in-law Wayne Koehler; three brothers and five sisters.
Memorials may be made to St. Anthony School or St. Anthony’s Parking Lot Fund , in care of Tennant Funeral Home, PO Box 1547, Sterling, CO 80751.
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