Mary Hieronymus

Mary Louise was born on August 3, 1913 in Ladysmith, WI, the daughter of William Elmer Lula Luella (Jones) Brand. She grew up in Wisconsin and after her schooling she married Lyle Elke. On January 31, 1944 she married Frank Adolf Hieronymus. Mary lived and worked in Wisconsin most of her life, including 22 years at Rolling Hills County Home in Sparta, WI. After retiring she enjoyed volunteer work including working with terminally ill people and their families. Mary moved to Sleepy Eye in March of 1992 where she continued volunteer work at Divine Providence Home. She later moved to Divine where she has lived since September of 2002. She enjoyed traveling, reading, crocheting, and spending time with her family and friends. Survivors include, daughters, Nancy Johnson of Frederic, WI, Mary (Gardell) Marti of Sleepy Eye, Lorraine (Ron) McAuly of Lady Lake, FL, Irene (Jesse) Herrera of Tomah, WI, sons, Frank (Chris) Hieronymus William Hieronymus, both of Sleepy Eye, step-daughters, Ramona Colbert of Jenks, OK, Darlene Hamilton of Tulsa, OK, sisters, Lois Raber of Ladysmith, WI, Eunice Freeman of Misawak, IN, Evelyn Georgeson of Tomah, WI, sisters-in-law, Jane Monroe of Portage, WI, Lilace Swanton of Winslow, AR, 17 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren, 3 great-great-grandchildren, 9 step-grandchildren, 18 step-great-grandchildren 3 step-great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, husbands, Lyle Elke Frank Hieronymus, sons, Daniel Hieronymus Phillip Dahlstad, granddaughter, Tina Maria Marti, step-granddaughter, Elizabeth Colbert, sons-in-law, Orville Draheim, James Colbert, Ron Hamilton, Norman Johnson George Olson, brothers, William Thomas, Frank Swanton Charles Monroe, brothers-in-law, Lester Georgeson, Frank Freeman, Bill Rasmussen Frank Raber sister-in-law, Bev Thomas.