Mary Turbes

Mary Turbes was born on May 31, 1909 on the family farm near Sleepy Eye the daughter of Joseph and Mary (Mathiowetz) Goblirsch. She attended country school and later St. Mary's School in Sleepy Eye. She was united in marriage to George Fischer on October 17, 1932 in Sleepy Eye. He preceded her in death in 1958. In 1960 she moved into Sleepy Eye and went to work at Divine Providence Community Home. She was united in marriage to George Turbes on February 5, 1962 in Sleepy Eye. Mary retired after 17 years in 1979. George preceded her in death in 1991. Mary continued to live in Sleepy Eye moving to Divine in 2013. She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church. Mary enjoyed her flower garden, reading, watching TV and visiting with people. Survivors include her nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, husbands George Fischer and George Turbes, sister, Katherine Hillesheim, brothers, Peter, Frank, Albert, Otto, George and Michael. First Visitation 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm Monday, May 19, 2014 Sturm Funeral Home, Sleepy Eye Chapel 301 - 3rd Ave. S.W. Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, United States 56085 Second Visitation 7:30 am - 10:00 am Tuesday, May 20, 2014 Sturm Funeral Home, Sleepy Eye Chapel 301 - 3rd Ave. S.W. Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, United States 56085 Service Information 10:30 am Tuesday, May 20, 2014 St. Mary's Catholic Church-Sleepy Eye 636 1st Ave. North Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, United States 56085 Interment Information St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery 720 3rd Ave. N.E. Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, United States 56085