Marie Ann Dempewolf, age 77, of Spring Valley, Minn., died Friday, January 5, 2018, at the Spring Valley Care Center.
Marie was born February 28, 1940, to Otto and Bernice (Cipra) Ziebell in London Township, Freeborn County, Minn. She attended and graduated from Austin, Minn., High School.
Marie met her husband Virgil at the Terp Ballroom in Austin, Minn. They married on June 6, 1959, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Myrtle, Minn. They farmed near Cresco, Iowa, and in 1964, bought a farm and raised their family near Spring Valley.
Marie loved quilting and was a member of area quilting clubs. She made many beautiful quilts for family and friends. She volunteered her sewing skills for Bundles of Love. She also enjoyed gardening, canning, and cake decorating. She was an active long-time member of Faith United Methodist Church and was active in UMW committees and church circle. She was very supportive of her children’s many activities and endeavors.
She is survived by her husband Virgil, four daughters: Dawn May (Matthew Murtha) of Hampton, N. H., Denise Dempewolf of Rochester, Minn., Donna Dempewolf of Denver, Colo., Darcy Buschmann (Doug) of Grand Meadow, Minn., and son, Royal (Lynne) Dempewolf of rural Spring Valley, Minn.; eight grandchildren: Stephanie (Eyal Ezra), Elizabeth, Grant, Reid, Crystal, Mitch, Tyler and Tanner; two great-grandchildren, Amy and Levi; sisters Rosie Churchill, Irene Paape, Frances (Keith) Olson, and Ginger Knight; brothers, George Ziebell, Laverne (Bev) Ziebell and David (Patsy) Ziebell; sisters-in-law Lois Ziebell and Karen Ziebell, and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Otto and Bernice, a grandson, Samuel May; brothers Lawrence Ziebell and Fred Ziebell, brothers-in-law Ron Knight, Burton Churchill, and Dean Paape; and sister-in-law Elaine Ziebell.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, January 11, 2018, at Faith United Methodist Church in Spring Valley, with pastor Lieder officiating. Burial of her ashes will be in the Etna Cemetery at a later date.
Friends may call at the Hindt Funeral Home in Spring Valley on Wednesday, January 10, 2018, from 5-7:30 p.m. and at the church an hour before the service. Condolences may be left at Hindtfuneralhomes.com.
Memorials are preferred to the Etna Cemetery or Faith United Methodist Church.