Mary was born in Topeka, Kansas, on May 25, 1914, the daughter of Andrew Hershfeldt Sr. and Frances (Lell) Hershfeldt. She was one of three brothers and seven sisters. She moved to Ovid, Colorado, with her family when she was four years old. After three years, the family moved to Sedgwick where Mary attended Sedgwick Country School South 68. Four years later, a farm was purchased at Crook where Mary finished her schooling.
While in Crook, she met and married John Devie, Jr. They were married on February 12, 1935. A two-night and three-day German Wedding Polka Dance was held at Red Lion, Colorado, located between Crook and Sedgwick.
John and Mary farmed in the Crook area for 43 years until retiring in 1978 and moving to Sterling, where she resided until her death. Mary's main hobbies were sewing, gardening, and working outdoors. She loved to prepare and have family gatherings.
Mary is survived by three sons: Richard and wife Joanne of Crook, James and wife Patty of Crook, William and wife Dora of Sedgwick; four daughters, Irene Mansuetti and husband Chuck of Sterling, Frances Lane and husband Henry of Cheyenne, Wyo., Vonna Koehler of Golden, Lorraine Snow and husband Jo of Arvada; two sisters; 17 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great-grandson.
She was preceded in death by her husband, John Devie, Jr.; parents, Andrew and Frances; infant daughter Romona; son-in-law Wayne Koehler; three brothers and five sisters.
Memorials may be made to St. Anthony School or St. Anthony's Parking Lot Fund , in care of Tennant Funeral Home, PO Box 1547, Sterling, CO 80751.
Mary was born in Topeka, Kansas, on May 25, 1914, the daughter of Andrew Hershfeldt Sr. and Frances (Lell) Hershfeldt. She was one of three brothers and seven sisters. She moved to Ovid, Colorado, with her family when she was four years old. After three years, the family moved to Sedgwick where Mary attended Sedgwick Country School South 68. Four years later, a farm was purchased at Crook where Mary finished her schooling.
While in Crook, she met and married John Devie, Jr. They were married on February 12, 1935. A two-night and three-day German Wedding Polka Dance was held at Red Lion, Colorado, located between Crook and Sedgwick.
John and Mary farmed in the Crook area for 43 years until retiring in 1978 and moving to Sterling, where she resided until her death. Mary's main hobbies were sewing, gardening, and working outdoors. She loved to prepare and have family gatherings.
Mary is survived by three sons: Richard and wife Joanne of Crook, James and wife Patty of Crook, William and wife Dora of Sedgwick; four daughters, Irene Mansuetti and husband Chuck of Sterling, Frances Lane and husband Henry of Cheyenne, Wyo., Vonna Koehler of Golden, Lorraine Snow and husband Jo of Arvada; two sisters; 17 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great-grandson.
She was preceded in death by her husband, John Devie, Jr.; parents, Andrew and Frances; infant daughter Romona; son-in-law Wayne Koehler; three brothers and five sisters.
Memorials may be made to St. Anthony School or St. Anthony's Parking Lot Fund , in care of Tennant Funeral Home, PO Box 1547, Sterling, CO 80751.
Family Members
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Andrew Hershfeldt Jr
1910–1959
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Emanuel Hershfeldt
1912–1996
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Catherine E Hershfeldt Mari
1916–2005
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Anne H. Hershfeldt Klug
1918–2017
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Florence K. Hershfeldt Kippes
1920–2012
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John J. Hershfeldt
1922–2006
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Rosemary Hershfeldt Polfer
1924–2002
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Helen Elizabeth Hershfeldt
1926–1972
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Frances Louise Hershfeldt Hoyt
1929–1994
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Veronica H. Hershfeldt
1932–2004
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