Mary Ann Sippel

Services for Mary Ann Sippel, 67, of Aberdeen and formerly of Groton will be 2:00 p.m., Thursday, July 24th at St. John's Lutheran Church, Groton. Rev. Lloyd Redhage will officiate. Burial will follow in Union Cemetery under the direction of Paetznick-Garness Funeral Chapel, Groton.

Visitation will be held at the church from 11-2 p.m. on Thursday.

Mary Ann passed away July 21, 2014 at Avera St. Lukes Hospital, Aberdeen.

Mary Ann was born on October 6, 1946 to Marvin and Margaret (Johnson) Sippel in Britton. She attended Dombrowe Country School through the eighth grade and graduated from Groton High School in 1964. Mary Ann attended the Aberdeen School of Commerce and began her first job with Tempo in Aberdeen. She later took a job as a bookkeeper and accountant with South Dakota Wheat Growers and was with the company for 28 years. Mary Ann then worked at Wal-Mart for eight years in the office before her retirement.

Mary Ann was baptized and confirmed at St. John's Lutheran Church in Groton, where she was still an active member. She enjoyed reading, traveling and bowling in earlier years. Mary Ann was a member of the Precious Moments Club and the Groton Senior Citizens.

Celebrating her life is her brother, Marty (Ellie) of Groton and two aunts, Mrs. Lorraine Sippel and Mrs. Marie Gengerke, many cousins and special friends, Diane Hassebroek and Kathy Gobezywski.

Preceding her in death were her parents, Marvin in 2007 and Margaret in 2013 and her God-child, Lisa Mae Sippel in 1999.

Casketbearers will Matt Johnson, Roger Johnson, Adam Sippel and Robbin Green.

The family would like to thank the Avera Hospital Staff for Mary Ann's care as she fought against cancer.

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