Obit: Gonnering, Mary Ann (1945 - 2021)

Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail: dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Gonnering, Wesley, Meyer, Jacobson, Malovrh, Drolshagen, Larson, Sarauer, Nikkila, Drolshagen, Emerson, Bychinski, Kroening, Oudenhoven

----Source: Maurina-Schilling Funeral Home (Abbotsford, Clark Co., WI) 11/14/2021

Gonnering, Mary Ann (27 May 1945 – 13 November 2021)

Mary Ann Gonnering, age 76, of Dorchester, passed away on Saturday, November 13, 2021, surrounded by her loving family at her residence under the tender care of Hope Hospice.

Mary was born on May 27, 1945, the daughter of Raymond and Harriet (Wesley) Meyer in the Medford Hospital. She graduated from Dor-Abby High School. Mary was united in marriage to Gerald Gonnering on May 22, 1965, at Saint Louis Catholic Church in Dorchester. She worked as an assistant school cook-server and was a homemaker and a farmwife. She lived all her life in the Dorchester area. Mary was a member of Saint Louis Catholic Church and the Christian Mothers and was a devoted Christian.
Mary enjoyed gardening, canning, cooking, fishing, camping, sewing, baking, loved her chickens, and riding in their Hudson, but most importantly she cherished spending time with her family and grandchildren.

Mary is survived by her husband Gerald of Dorchester, children: Debra (Jeff) Jacobson of New Richmond, Sandra (Chris) Malovrh of Medford, Kimberly (John) Drolshagen of Medford, Kelly (James) Larson of Deer Park, Glen (Amanda) Gonnering of Mosinee, nine grandchildren: Ashley (Evan) Sarauer of New Auburn, Erica Nikkila of Wausau, Amber Drolshagen of Spencer, Elizabeth Jacobson of Avon, MN, Lawson Emerson of Wausau, Carter Larson of Deer Park, Harper Larson of Deer Park, Kymber Gonnering of Mosinee and Lainey Gonnering of Mosinee. She is further survived by her siblings: Jim Meyer of Medford, Sharon Bychinski of Reedsburg, Joanne Kroening of Edgar and Jeff Meyer of Medford, many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. She is preceded in death by her parents.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, November 17, 2021, at St. Bernard Catholic Church in Abbotsford. Father Timothy Oudenhoven will officiate. Family and friends are welcome on Wednesday from 9:00 A.M. until time of service at the church. The Maurina-Schilling Funeral Home in Abbotsford is entrusted with the arrangements.

The family would like to thank the staff of Hope Hospice of Medford for the excellent care they provided to Mary and the family.

Family and friends may express condolences online at www.maurinaschilling.com.

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