Tidemann, L. Mary born December 10, 1924 in Vancouver, Canada passed away December 29, 2017. At the age of two, Mary along with two of her sisters moved to Carpenter, South Dakota after her mother's death. She was raised there by her Aunt Gussie and Uncle Jim. She graduated from Willow Lake High School in 1943 and received her teaching degree from Eastern State Normal School in Madison, South Dakota. She married Don Tidemann in June 1947 where she taught school at Bradley, South Dakota. In 1949 she and Don moved to Wichita, Kansas and purchased Sta-Krisp Potato Chip Company. She was preceded in death by her sisters, Ruth and Marion; and husband, Don. She is survived by her sister, Margaret in Victoria, Canada; sons, Grant (Anita) Tidemann, and Ross (Karma) Tidemann; daughter, Jean (Jeff) Baldwin; five grandchildren, Kari, Brandon, Ryan, Bradley, and Bria; 11 great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. Mary was a member of Gloria Dei Lutheran Church for more than 65 years where she will be missed by her many friends. Mary was active, still driving to church, remained in good health and lived and was cared for by friends and staff at the Regent Independent Living Facility in Wichita, Kansas. Services to be held at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 1101 N. River Blvd., Wichita, Kansas on Thursday, January 4, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established with Gloria Dei Lutheran Church. Downing & Lahey East Mortuary. Share tributes online at: www.dlwichita.com
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Rest in the Peace of the Lord, Christian Lady
Rob Brunk DO
December 31, 2017
To the Tiedeman FAMILY. My THOUGHTS and PRAYERS are with YOU GRANT and ROSS and YOUR FAMILIES. YOU will have MANY WARM MEMORYS to DRAW FROM to KEEP SMILES on YOUR FACES. And in YOUR HEARTS from Everything SHE TAUGHT YOU About LIFE. May SHE REST IN PEACE. SHE has WON the BATTLE here on EARTH To Recieve HER Just REWARDS ABOVE. Marty Hammer.
Marty Hammer
December 30, 2017
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