Mary L. Grambsch
Mary Louise Grambsch, age 88, of Waupaca, formerly of Poy Sippi, died peacefully at her daughter’s home on Tuesday, October 15, 2024.
She was born at home on June 10, 1936, in Wittenberg-Birnamwood, WI, the daughter of Chester and Lois Beck Snell. Mary attended Berlin High School. On Aug. 29, 1959, she was united in marriage to Russell Grambsch in the parsonage for First Lutheran Church in Poy Sippi.
Mary spent her life as a caring mother and grandmother. She was known for her beautiful garden, especially her petunias. Mary loved all animals and enjoyed sewing plus doing word search puzzles. She was an original member of the Poy Sippi Firettes.
She is survived by her children, Kim (Darrel) Doss, Kathy Kuhn (Sign. other, Mike Schrei), Todd Grambsch and Amy Armstrong; seven grandchildren, Andrew (Chastity) Kettlewell, Amber (Art) Long, Eric Schrei (significant other, Reba Carter), Tiffany Knueppel, Stephanie Grambsch, Ethan (Trisha) Kanaman and Kelsey Kanaman (Sign. other, Christian Daley); 10 great-grandchildren, Autumn, Addalyn, Isabella, Aryha, Emma, A.J., Madison, Graclyn, Gage and Alice Jo; the children’s father, Russell Grambsch; one sister, June (Kenneth) LaSure; two brothers-in-law, Bud Doll and Dennis Erickson; and nieces, nephews and friends. Mary was preceded in death by her parents; three sisters, Irene (Henry) Lippert, Frances Doll and Shirley Erickson; and one brother, Maurice (Hattie) Snell.
The family wishes to send a special thank you to ThedaCare at Home Hospice, especially Kristin and Julie, who took care of their mom for two years.
A gathering of family and friends will be held on Saturday, October 19, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., at Barbola-Hempel Funeral Chapel in Poy Sippi. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m., with Rev. Wayne Schwanke officiating. Inurnment will be in Poy Sippi Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to Waupaca County Animal Shelter. Anyone wishing to send a sympathy card to the family, please mail to Mary Grambsch, c/o Barbola-Hempel Funeral Chapel, PO Box 201, Poy Sippi, WI 54967.
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