Mary Ann Endreas

Mary Ann Endreas, a longtime resident of Spencer, joined her heavenly Father on Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2024, just moments before her 92nd birthday, while in the company of her loving _________________________________________ A Mass of Christian Burial was held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024, at Christ the King Catholic Church in Spencer _____ _____ ______ _______ ____________ ________ __________ ___ vices for Mary will be held at a later time in West Spencer Cemetery in the town of Sherman. Family and friends were invited to gather at the church on Tuesday for a time of visitation from 9 a.m. until the time of the service. The honor of pallbearer was given to her grandsons.

Mary Ann was born on Jan. 3, 1932, in Unity, to A.E. “Brownie” and Agnes (Sauter) Messer. She was a graduate of Spencer High School. After graduation, she attended the Gale Institute in Minneapolis, Minn. On Sept. 6, 1954, she was united in marriage to Robert Endreas at Christ the King Catholic Church in Spencer. Sadly, he passed away on Dec. 20, 2020. They had celebrated their 50th and 60th wedding anniversaries with family and friends. She worked in production at Land O’Lakes in Spencer for 22 years until her retirement in 1993.

She was a longtime member of Christ the King Catholic Church in Spencer, also its ________________________________________________________________________________ countless hours as a sacristan for the church and also cleaned the church rectory.

Her hobbies included reading Danielle Steele novels – Steele being one of her favorite authors – along with other collections, baking delicious treats for her family, playing sheepshead with her friends and, on occasion, trying her luck at the local casino.

Those who will cherish her memory include her children: Nancy Kautza, Steven __________________________________________________________________________________ (Bev) Endreas; her grandchildren: Adam Kautza, Ben (Jenna) Kautza, Chris (Kelly) Endreas, Corey Endreas, Curt Endreas, Ryan (Amy) Cournoyer, Sarah (Kip) Lang, ___________________________________________________________________________________ Clancy Jo) Steines, Alicia (Kaleb) Herman, Liz (Wyatt) Bauer and Zachary Endreas; her great-grandchildren: Haley, Ayden, Carson, Bryson, Marisa, Camden, Ava, Trenton, Colin, Lily, Jazlyn, Addilyn, Easton, Karley, Olivia, Owen, Rowan and Baby Bauer; _______________________________________________________________________________________ along with many other relatives and friends.

Mary Ann was preceded in death by her parents, A. E. “Brownie” and Agnes Messer; _____________________________________________________________________________________ brother, Ernest Messer; her brothers-in-law, Herbert Meyer and Clarence Endreas; her sisters-in-law, Christina (Frank) Moslavac and Monica (Mark) Gennett; and her in-laws, Joseph and Emma Endreas.

The Endreas family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff at House of the Dove for the care and comfort shown to their mother, Mary Ann.

If desired, memorials in Mary Ann’s name are being accepted to Christ the King _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________ Mary Ann’s arrangements are under the care of Life Tributes Funeral Home, Spencer. To share a memory or offer condolences, please visit www.lifetributesfuneralhome.com.

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