Mary Standfuss, 70 of Kirksville passed away Monday, July 11, 2022 at her home.
The daughter of Leonard Harold and Ada Lee (Pipes) Findling, she was born June 2, 1952 in Kirksville, Missouri. In 1986 in Willmar, Minnesota she was united in marriage to Dale Standfuss.
Mary is survived by her husband, Dale; her children, Mary Ann (Jeff) Love of Madison, AL, Tina Pugsley of Kansas City, MO, Barry Lemire of LaPlata, MO, Chris (Jessica) Standfuss of Kirksville, Michelle Standfuss (Shane Haas) of Kirksville, and Brittney Lemire of Kirksville; eleven grandchildren; four great grandchildren; three brothers and one sister.
She was preceded in death by her parents; one brother and two sisters.
Mary attended Kirksville High School and obtained her license in social work from Willmar Community College. She worked as an LPN in nursing homes including Twin Pines and at local factories including the Shoe Factory. She spent the last thirty years as a homemaker raising and taking care of her family. Her biggest passion in life was saving animals. She rescued and gave forever homes to more then 15 disabled and elderly dogs. In her younger years she loved racing and building cars, traveling, and spending as much time as possible outside. In her later years she loved shopping, a good horror movie, and spending countless hours talking with her children.
She was a member of Mary Immaculate Catholic Church since 1970.
Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Thursday, July 14, 2022 at Davis-Playle-Hudson-Rimer Funeral Home in Kirksville, MO. A graveside service will follow at 12:00 p.m. Thursday at Maple Hills Cemetery Mausoleum.