Mary Ann (Toeben) Poettker

Mary Ann (Toeben) Poettker, formerly of Breese, IL, died at her home in Tallahassee, FL, on October 17, 2024.

She was born December 7, 1934, to Dorothy (Harder) and Benjamin Toeben. They preceded her in death. She married James Henry Poettker on January 21, 1956, at the St. Dominic Church in Breese. He preceded her in death on December 22, 2005.

She is survived by her children: Yvonne Mikeworth of Tallahassee, FL, Deborah (Fletcher) Christian of Crawfordville, FL, James (Debbie) Poettker of Robinson, IL, Gerhard (Lysa) Poettker of Martinsville, IL, Patricia Poettker of Terre Haute, IN, and Kenneth (Julie) Poettker of Winslow, IN.

She is also survived by 9 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren, and 1 great-great-grandchild; 7 sisters: Ruth (Clarence) Price, Theresia (Ray) Herzing, Betsy (Myron) Mugele, Pat (Floyd) Sudholt, Jean (Ron) Gori, and Kathy (John) Lloyd; 1 brother: Ben (Joan) Toeben; 1 brother-in-law: James (Judy) Haag; and 3 sisters-in-law: Lillian (Charles) Strube, Martha (Joe) Kleffner and Jane (Leroy) Kampwerth.

In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by 1 grandchild: Jerry Poettker (Colt and Crystal Poettker); 1 sister: Judy (James) Haag; 1 son-in-law: Vaughn Mikeworth; 1 fiancé-in-law: John Shotts; 8 brothers-in-law: Ray Hertzing, Clarence Price, Floyd Sudholt, Ralph (Pauline) Poettker, Marcellus (Rita) Poettker, Robert Poettker, Linus (Barbara) Poettker, and Victor (Pauline) Gerling; and 8 sisters-in-law: Adel (Romanus) Reilmann, Ann (William) Stanley, Clara Mae (Ted) Thole, Barbara (Linus) Poettker, Lorena (Erwin) Rolves, Lucille (Elmer) Krebs, Rita (Marcellus) Poettker, and Pauline Poettker-Gerling.

Visitation will be held at the St. Augustine Church in Breese, IL, on Saturday, November 2, 2024, from 9:00-11:00 a.m. A Catholic Funeral Mass will follow at 11:00 a.m., with Fr. Chuck Tuttle officiating. Interment will be in the St. Dominic–St. Augustine Cemetery in Breese, and a reception will follow the interment.

In lieu of flowers, plants, and other gifts, contributions may be made in the memory of Mary Ann Poettker to Big Bend Hospice, 1723 Mahan Center Blvd, Tallahassee, FL 32308.