Mary L. Sutter Obituary (1929 - 2016)

Mary L. Sutter, 86, of Bloomington, passed away at 12:18 am, Monday, February 29, 2016 at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center, Bloomington.Her funeral will be at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, March 5, 2016 at St. Patrick Church of Merna, Bloomington with Rev. Gregory Ketcham officiating. Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery, Merna. Visitation will be from 9:00-11:00 a.m., Saturday at the church. Memorials may be directed to St. Patrick Church of Merna.Mary was born December 5, 1929 in Kenney, Illinois, the daughter of Eugene and Goldie Williamson Pfeifer. She married Joseph L. Sutter on August 19, 1950 in Clinton, Illinois. He survives.She is also survived by three children, Susan E. (Lance) Durden of Statesboro, GA, Mary Elizabeth (Mike) Haws of Arnold, MO and John (Melodie) Sutter of Cooksville; three grandchildren, Marcie (John) Brennan, Sean Haws and Laura Sutter; and two great-grandchildren, Lilleth and Gordon Brennan.She was preceded in death by her parents, one sister, Betty Pherigo and two infant brothers, Eugene Jr. and Fredrick.Mary received a librarian degree from ISNU and was the head librarian at the Colfax Library for many years. She was a homemaker and helped her husband on the farm for many years. She was a member of the Diamond Social Club, Mothers Club, and a member of Home Extension. She enjoyed cross stitch, latch hook, sewing, and was an avid reader. She also enjoyed visiting with her many friends and neighbors.Mary was a member of St. Patricks Church in Merna and was on the building committee when the church was rebuilt in Bloomington. She was very active in the church including the Altar Rosary Society and taught catechism at St. Patricks and St. Josephs of Colfax. Mary was known throughout the church for her famous Texas cake.