Mary Ann Beetz, 91, of St.Leon, IN passed Friday, Nov. 4. She leaves her loving family: Andrew (Shirley) of Sunman, John (Kathy) of Sunman, Mary Ellen Thome of Cincinnati, Kay (Joe) Rehage of St. Leon, Paula (Jessie) Cuellar of St. Leon, and Joan Brewer of Dover. She also leaves 17 grandchildren: JoAnn, Karen, Donna, Kim, Derek, Dan, Mandy, Joey, Debbie, Nick, Aaron, Rachel, Jessica, Ryan, Andy, Jenny and Tony. There are 27 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great grandchild.
Mary Ann is preceded in death by her parents, spouse Andrew, Sr., grandsons Chris and Patrick, Sisters: Ruth Beetz, Muriel Long, Ginny Spencer, Brothers: Joe Ruwe, Ted Ruwe, and Tom Ruwe.
Mary Ann & Andy were married for 51+ years. A city girl married a farmer. She loved the farm. Two families grew up on the farm: two brothers married two sisters, forming a farming partnership and 13 children. She loved her Nursing career of over 50 years. There were many stories about that career. The thing Mary Ann loved the most was spending time with her family. Any opportunity she got to spend time with her kids or grandkids; she was packed and ready to go. She was always planning a birthday party, an engagement party, or a holiday party.
Visitation is Tuesday, November 8, starting with rosary at 9:00 continuing until 11:00 at Andres-Wuestefeld Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial is Tuesday at 11:30 at St. John the Baptist Church, All Saints Parish in Dover, IN.
Memorials to Hospice and Family Wishes