Mary M. Siefker

Mary M. Siefker, 94, of Delphos, passed away Friday, December 8, 2023, at Mercy Health-St. Rita’s. She was born in Landeck, OH, on February 24, 1929, to Othmar and Theresa (Etzkorn) Wienken. They both preceded her in death. On July 31, 1948, she was united in marriage to Richard Siefker. He preceded her in death on July 16, 1996.

Mary is survived by sons, Daniel (Debra) Siefker and Gary (Mary) Siefker; daughters, Irene (Edward) Offenbacher and Alice Warnecke, daughter-in-law, Vicki Siefker; sister, Clara Wienken; sisters-in-law, Nell Jean Wienken, Mary Lou Siefker, Winifred Siefker, and Esther Siefker;  20 grandchildren, 40 great-grandchildren, 3 great-great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

Mary was preceded in death by sons, Kenneth and Ronald Siefker; grandson, Jamie Siefker; son-in-law, Wayne Warnecke; daughter-in-law, Debra Seifker; half-brother, Arnold Wienken, Sr., and his wife, Ella Rose (Sever); brothers and sisters, George A. (Violeta) Wienken, Leon J. (Rovena) Wienken, Paul A. Wienken, James M. (Marilyn) Wienken, Herman Wienken, Frances Wienken, Loretta Becker, Rosie R. (John) Hart, and Agnes Wienken.

Mary loved making homemade buns and noodles for family and friends, which earned her the name, “Grandma Bun”. She loved gardening and spending time with her grandchildren.

Funeral Mass will held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, December 13, 2023, at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church. Burial will follow in St. John Cemetery. Friends and family may call from 3 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, December 12, 2023, at Harter & Schier Funeral; with a Parish Wake Service at 7:30 p.m.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association.