1917
Mary
2005
Mary Underwood
February 14, 1917 — October 1, 2005
Mary Magdeline (Giessinger) Underwood was born on February 14, 1917, to parents John and Barbara Geissinger in Grant County, SD. She attended school in Grant County and later moved with her family to Ortonville.
On November 7, 1936, Mary married Delmer Underwood in Milbank, SD. To this union, two children were born, Gloria and Dewain. The family made their home in Ortonville where Mary continued to live until her death.
Mary enjoyed playing Bingo and card games with family and friends and cherished the times when her children and grandchildren came to visit. Another important part of Mary's life was her faith and the St. John's Catholic Church in which she was a member of.
Mary passed away on Saturday, October 1, 2005, at the Ortonville Hospital in Ortonville, MN. She had reached the age of 88 years. Mary is preceded in death by her parents, John and Barbara; husband, Delmer; an infant son, Delmer Dale; two sisters, Verna and Eva; and one brother, Jimmy.
Mary is survived by her children, Gloria (Chuck) Zahn of Vancouver, WA; and Dewain "Butch" (Donna) Underwood of Rogers, MN; eleven grandchildren, Shawna (Tony) Mabry, Michelle Truman, Danielle (Kelly) Johnson, Patrick and Delmer Zahn, Barbara (Scott) Wood, Lisa Underwood, Peter (Amy) Underwood, Aimee Podvin, Melody (Dan) Eckdahl; and Maureen (Jim) Wagner; eighteen great-grandchildren; two sisters, Tina Wittrock, and Margaret Kokette; three brothers, Willie Giessinger, Alfred Giessinger, and Ronnie Giessinger; as well as many nieces, nephews and extended family.
On November 7, 1936, Mary married Delmer Underwood in Milbank, SD. To this union, two children were born, Gloria and Dewain. The family made their home in Ortonville where Mary continued to live until her death.
Mary enjoyed playing Bingo and card games with family and friends and cherished the times when her children and grandchildren came to visit. Another important part of Mary's life was her faith and the St. John's Catholic Church in which she was a member of.
Mary passed away on Saturday, October 1, 2005, at the Ortonville Hospital in Ortonville, MN. She had reached the age of 88 years. Mary is preceded in death by her parents, John and Barbara; husband, Delmer; an infant son, Delmer Dale; two sisters, Verna and Eva; and one brother, Jimmy.
Mary is survived by her children, Gloria (Chuck) Zahn of Vancouver, WA; and Dewain "Butch" (Donna) Underwood of Rogers, MN; eleven grandchildren, Shawna (Tony) Mabry, Michelle Truman, Danielle (Kelly) Johnson, Patrick and Delmer Zahn, Barbara (Scott) Wood, Lisa Underwood, Peter (Amy) Underwood, Aimee Podvin, Melody (Dan) Eckdahl; and Maureen (Jim) Wagner; eighteen great-grandchildren; two sisters, Tina Wittrock, and Margaret Kokette; three brothers, Willie Giessinger, Alfred Giessinger, and Ronnie Giessinger; as well as many nieces, nephews and extended family.