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Mary Fleischli Obituary
Springfield, IL—Mary S. Fleischli, 75, of Springfield, passed away at 4:06 p.m. on Wednesday, August 14, 2019, at The Arbors at Centennial Pointe in Springfield.
Mary was born July 1, 1944, in Decatur, the daughter of Charles and Mary Margaret Mulligan Shauger.
Mary graduated from Sacred Heart Academy. She attended the University of Illinois and earned her bachelor's degree from Sangamon State University. Mary was employed as an elementary school teacher teaching mostly 5th and 6th grade; retiring from Riverton Middle School. She was a life-long member of Blessed Sacrament and also a member of the Springfield Ski Club and various golf leagues. Mary was an avid golfer and enjoyed gardening (planting over a hundred trees) in her lifetime. She was also an avid animal lover who enjoyed spending her time with her dog in Washington Park. Above all else, Mary loved spending time and watching her grandchildren play sports.
She was preceded in death by her parents and sister, Sara Sally Wells.
She is survived by her sons, John (wife, Terese) Fleischli and Jeff (wife, Molly) Fleischli, both of Springfield; grandchildren, Margaret "Maggie," Jack, Ali, and Hudson; siblings, Charles D. (wife, Carol) Shauger of Beaverton, OR, Michael (Minnie Minnito) Shauger of San Diego, CA, Robert David Shauger of Lakeside, OR, Theodore "Ted" E. Shauger of Scottsdale, AZ, and Kathryn "Katy" Paine of Chandlerville, AZ; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Cremation was provided by Butler Cremation Tribute Center prior to ceremonies.
A Mass will be hosted by the family at a later date at Blessed Sacrament Church.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, Greater Illinois Chapter, 2309 W. White Oaks Dr., Suite E, Springfield, IL 62704.
The family of Mary S. Fleischli is being served by Butler Funeral Home-Springfield, 900 S. 6th St., Springfield.
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Susan McAuliff Cohn
May 1, 2022
My condolences to the family. My family lived next door to the Shaugers on State Street in the 1950s. My brother, Don, was buddies with Robert "Boo" Shauger. I remember the whole family quite clearly.
Maggie Cullen
September 5, 2019
Mary was such a good golfer and I was not. But in the pasfield league it made no difference to her.Sometimes you meet people in your later life and only wish you had known them earlier because you know it would have been many good times.See you in heaven for a few more good times.
Tad Allen
August 22, 2019
What a great gal, I really enjoyed knowing her through the Thursday golf league at pasty. God bless.
Margaret Mary Meyer Gehlbach
August 19, 2019
Mary was one of my best friends at BSS AND SHG and even after graduation lost of great memories . May she rest in peace .
Margaret Meyer Gehlbach
August 19, 2019
Mary was one of my best friends at BSS and SHG lots of great memories. May she rest in peace . Margaret Meyer Gehlbach
B J Jacob
August 19, 2019
John and Jeff and Family,
My sincere sympathy on the loss of your Mother. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
B J Jacob
Terry Schierholz
August 18, 2019
John, Jeff and family, my condolences sorry to hear about your mom. My prayers are with you and your families.
Sandy Frank
August 17, 2019
So sorry to hear about Mary. We were roommates on a lot of Ski trips and had a lot of fun golfing together. The trip we roomed together I most remembered was to Cortina, Italy. So many fun memories with this fun gal!
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