"Rest in Peace my little Mary!.. I enjoyed every minute talking with you, coloring with you and making you smile! You will be greatly missed, my prayers to you and all your loved ones!????????"
In loving memory of
Mary E. Suhr
June 12, 1924 - November 19, 2020
Marietta "Mary" Suhr, 96 of Winona, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 19, 2020 at Lake Winona Manor. She was born on June 12, 1924 in Trout Valley, Minneiska, MN to Alfred and Margaret (Nepper) Johnson. She worked for Winona Knits for 16 years.
She married Ellwood Peterson and they raised four daughters; Judy Repinski, Carol Gerry, Wilma Loitz and Bonnie Breckner. They were later divorced. She married Roy Suhr in 1970 and he passed in 1973. Mary was a member of Saint Stanislaus Church.
Mary was a wonderful cook and loved hosting the family, especially for holidays. Not only did she always have a fresh pot of coffee brewing but an array of homemade cookies and a drawer fully stocked with Wrigley Wintergreen gum; welcomed to all who visited. However, the most important thing to Mary was family; whom she loved deeply.
Mary is survived by her daughters, Carol (Gaylen) Gerry, Wilma Loitz and Bonnie (Jim) Breckner; 7 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great-grandchildren; and son-in-law, Michael Repinski. She is preceded in death by her parents; daughter, Judy Repinski; husband, Roy; ex-husband, Ellwood; step-dad, Lawrence Ehlenfeldt; son-in-law, Roland Loitz; brothers, Leroy and Lawrence Johnson; sisters, Verna Heaser, Loretta Wieczorek and Leola Smith.
Mary's family would like to thank Lake Winona Manor staff for the excellent and loving care they provided Mary for the last 1.5 years. They would also like to thank Watkins Manor staff for the wonderful care they provided Mary in her 5 years of residency there.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to be made to Lake Winona Manor or Watkins Manor in her name via the Winona Health Foundation. Due to Covid-19, no formal service will be held. However, a private celebration of life and burial will be held in the Spring of 2021 for her immediate family. Memories and online condolences may be left for the family at www.hofffuneral.com. Cards may be mailed to Hoff Funeral Home, C/O Mary Suhr Family, 3480 Service Drive, Goodview, MN 55987. Hoff Celebration of Life Center, Goodview, is assisting the family.
Tributes
"Rest In Peace my little Mary!.. I greatly enjoyed making you company, talking to you, coloring with you and making you smile! Will always keep you in my heart!"
"Carol, Wilma & Bonnie, your in our thoughts & prayers during this difficult time. We all remember your Mom for her kindness & most of all for the divinity candy she made for us at Christmas. "
"What a beautiful kind heated lady. We always enjoyed seen and visiting with her when we all got together. Know you are in our thoughts. The Mickelsons "
"Grandma Kitty was always one of my favorite people in the world. I loved walking to her house after school just to sit and her table and chit chat... and eat cookies of course. Her house always smelled of coffee. I remember how excited I was when I would finally get her to tell me some stories from when she was young (like the blue racer chasing her and toke). I love you grandma so much and miss you already. ?"
"Dear daughters and family,You have my deepest and most heartfelt sympathy in the loss of your beloved Mom.My 45yr.friendship with her began as a WSU nursing student when I lived with her my sophomore yr.She welcomed me into her home and family with warm hospitality.Became my home away from home.?My fondest memories are the sharing of our friendship over delicious home cooked meals and cookies every evening.I will remember her love,pride and joy for her family and wonderfully gifted as a homemaker.She was the heart and soul of her family and home was where you all loved to gather.I will always remember your family?s love and devotion to your Mom.Your Mom gifted me with one of her beautiful pictures?celebrate yourself? which has become my signature greeting on birthday cards.My dear friend you are living in pure love,joy and peace in your heavenly home.?You blessed my life.Love,cheryl Hartert "
"PeeWee, Billy Ann and Bonnie, Just a trip down memory lane thinking of the laughs and good times we all had together with your Mom right in the middle of it all. Tooties homemade candies, especially the divinity with walnuts. God Bless you Girls at this most difficult time and cherish the memories. Love, Jeanine"
"RIP sweet Mary, a life well lived!"