Mary Maule

Mary A. Maule Dec. 30, 1914 – Aug. 17, 2013 Mary A. Maule (Marsolek) of Alma, WI died peacefully at home on august 17, 2013 with her family by her side. Mary was born on December 30, 1914 in elk Creek, WI to Frank and Frances (Bautch) Marsolek. She was united in marriage to Eli Joseph Maule on September 23, 1934 and to this union six children were born: John (Dorothy) Maule of River Falls, WI, Grace (Thomas) Cuthbert of Arlington, VA, George (Sandra) Maule of Evans, GA, Charlotte (H. Greg) Maule of Alma, WI, Evelyn (Robbie) Mills of Tasmania, Australia, and Fred (Deb) Maule of Buffalo City, WI. Later would come twelve grandchildren, twenty-one great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. She will also be sadly missed by Jeannie Ryan Hummel and Gertrude Buchmiller Dacunha; her much loved surrogate daughters. Mary was born in a brick farmhouse that was built by her father. At the age of twenty-two she and her husband owned and operated the switchboard for the local telephone company. Mary was an active member of the St. Lawrence Catholic Church since 1948 and was a member of the Ladies of St. Lawrence Parish Council of Catholic Women. She especially enjoyed participating in the bi-monthly quilting sessions over a number of years. An avid community supporter, in 2007 Mary received the US President’s Volunteer Service Award for her many years of volunteer work at the Alma Senior Citizens center. Mary enjoyed fishing, playing cards, baking, quilting, and an occasional casino visit. She enjoyed traveling, having lived in Europe for three years. She was preceded in death by her husband in 1968, great-grandson Max, and all of her brothers and sisters: Celia Roskos, Rufus Marsolek, Caroline Mish, Clifford Marsolek, and Monica Bronk. The family would like to convey it’s thanks to the doctors, nurses, and staff at the Winona Clinic as well as the Hospice Team. You were very special to all of us. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place on Wednesday, August 21st at St. Lawrence Catholic church in alma, WI at 1:00 PM. Visitation will be held prior to the service from 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM. Interment will take place at St. Peter and St. Paul’s Cemetery in Independence, WI. Memories and condolences may be shared with the family at www.talbotfuneralhomes.com. Talbot Family Funeral Homes assisted the family with arrangements.