Mary M Gaetz

Mary M. Gaetz, age 81, of Spencer, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, November 13, 2024 at the House of Dove in Marshfield under the tender care of Compassus Hospice.
A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, November 21, 2024 at St. John's Lutheran Church in Riplinger. Inurnment to follow at St. John's Lutheran Cemetery. Rev. Jeff Siegel will officiate. Family and friends are welcome from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the service Thursday at the church.
Mary was born on September 2, 1943, the daughter of Magnus and Ruth (George) Moen in Marshfield. She graduated from Marshfield High School. Mary was united in marriage to David Gaetz on August 10, 1963 in Bakerville. She worked seasonal at Figi's in Marshfield and was a babysitter. Mary was also a Cub Scout Leader for many years.
Mary very much enjoyed spending time with her family. She looked forward to all the visits, the meals, the cards and phone calls. Often times those visits would lead to a fun game of cards. Later in life, she enjoyed getting to see the grandchildren and especially the great-grandchildren. You could see in her face that just holding them brought her so much joy. Mary also had wonderful friends and a great church family that she appreciated and loved very much.
Mary is survived by her five children: Jane (John) Meacham of Spencer, Randall Gaetz of Spencer, Jill (Loy) Becherer of Minong, Kevin Gaetz of Unity and Amy (Bryan) Elder of North Las Vegas, NV; 21 grandchildren and 35 great-grandchildren. She is further survived by five siblings: Allen Moen, Ann Lyon, Jan Olson, Linda (Stephen) Linzmeier and Beth (John) Hiller; many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
She is preceded in death by her husband, David, her parents; her son, Jeffrey; three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; eight siblings: Donald Moen, Kenneth Moen, Darlene Cammers, Robert Moen, Phillip Moen, James Moen, Michael Moen and Steven Moen; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law.