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Obituary for Mary B. Hintz
Mrs. Mary (Oscar) Hintz, "Busha", passed away at her home on her 103rd birthday. She was born on Dec 8, 1906 in Chicago to Mary and Matthew Weglarz and raised in the Oconto area. She married Oscar Hintz on Jan 30, 1927 in Sobieski. They owned and operated their dairy farm and milk route in Oconto until retiring. He preceded her in death in 1984. She enjoyed spending time with family and friends playing cards and Bingo. She was a very active member of St. Louis Parish in Abrams and recently a member of St Patrick Parish in Stiles.
The family will receive relatives and friends at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Oconto, from 10 AM to 12 Noon on Saturday, December 12, 2009. Mass of Christian Burial will be Celebrated 12 noon at the church with the Rev. Patrick Beno officiating. Gallagher Funeral Home, Oconto, is assisting the family. Online condolences may be expressed at www.gallagherfuneralhome.net.
We were blessed to have Busha in our lives for so many years. All will miss her sense of humor and her encouragement to enjoy life.
A memorial has been established in her name for the Hospital Foundation.
Mary will be missed by her daughter Rosemary (Robert) Jicha and daughter-in-law Phyllis Hintz; Eleven grandchildren Mary (Mike) Skaggs, John (Brenda) Jicha, Cindy (Rick) Olson, Joan (John) Hubacher, Gabe (Sandy) Hintz all of Oconto; Rick (Melony) Hintz, Menomonee, MI; Lynn (Gary) Peters, Oconto Falls; Lisa (Jim) Gane, Green Bay; Rob (Mickey) Jicha, Wauwautosa; Connie Jicha, Madison; and Anne (Richard) Belongia, North Carolina; 32 great grandchildren and 13 great-great grandchildren. Mary was preceded in death by her son LeRoy Hintz, a grandson Joey Jicha, her sisters Julia (Stanley) Sutrick; Anna (Gene) Knapp; Gladys (Elmer) Junco; and her brother Frank (Wanda) Weglarz.
Visitation: 10 AM to 12 Noon at Holy Trinity Catholic Church 711 Park Ave. Oconto, WI 54153 on December 12, 2009 (map/driving directions)
Service: 12 Noon at Holy Trinity Catholic Church 711 Park Ave. Oconto, WI 54153 on December 12, 2009 (map/driving directions)
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