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Mary Honegger Obituary
Mary graduated from Frankfort High School with the class of 1950. After high school she attended St. Elizabeth School of Nursing and received her nursing degree in 1953. After working for a few years in nursing she enlisted in the United States Air Force for two years, serving her country in Omaha, Nebraska.
On Nov. 24, 1956, she married her husband Alvin "Duard" Honegger at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Frankfort, Indiana. She had worked at Jasper County Hospital and for the State Board of Health. She retired in 1994 and spent many years helping her husband on the family farm.
Mary loved playing dominoes, reading and spending time with her husband and family. She was a member of the Home Ec Club and was also a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church.
She is survived by her children: Alvin Duard Honegger Jr., Glenn Honegger, Virginia (Andrew) Fisher, and Grace (Michael) Majewski; three grandchildren: Audrey, Anthony, and Sarah Majewski; sisters: Virginia Mutka and Delores Schuttrow; and God son Patrick Schuttrow.
She was preceded in death by: her husband Duard; her parents; one sister, Grace Mann; and two brothers, Robert and Richard Davey.
Visitation will be Tuesday, Nov. 22 from 4-6 p.m. (CST) at Steinke Funeral Home of Rensselaer. A Funeral Mass will be held Wednesday, Nov. 23 at 10 a.m. at St. Augustine Catholic Church. Father Don Davison officiating. A rosary will be recited Wednesday at 8:45 a.m. at the funeral home. Interment will be at Mount Calvary Catholic Cemetery with military honors. Memorials may be made to Franciscan Home Health Care and Hospice or St. Augustine Catholic School. Share memories and condolences online at www.SteinkeFuneralHome.com.
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Fred Manion
November 27, 2016
Sorry for your loss. I enjoyed many fun times at aunt Mary's house with the whole family.
Dennis & Regina Davey
November 22, 2016
No matter how old we are, losing a mother is one of the deepest sorrows a heart can know. But her goodness, her caring, and her wisdom live on, like a legacy of love that will always be with all of you. Are prayers are with each one of you.
William Davey
November 21, 2016
My condolences!! She will be sadly missed...
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