Mary Lewandowski, 69, of Rib Mountain passed away on Friday, April 17, 2015 at UW Hospital, Madison surrounded by her loving family.

She was born September 20, 1945 in Portage to the late Robert and Hazel (Neugart) Machan. Mary grew up on the family dairy farm in Coloma and was a graduate of Adams Friendship High School. Mary met her future husband, Bill Lewandowski of Stevens Point while they both worked at St. Michael's Hospital in Stevens Point. On May 18, 1968 they were married at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Adams. Mary had worked at Howard Johnson's in Rib Mountain and later retired as a bookkeeper from Midway Motor Lodge. She was an active member of the Church of St. Anne where she was Eucharistic Minister and Lenten Fish Fry volunteer coordinator for nine years. Her hobbies included sewing, reading, crocheting afghans, baking and bowling. She loved working in her garden and around the yard. Mary almost never missed the Price is Right while curled up with her dog, Sundance. Her favorite pastime was taking care of her family and spoiling her granddaughters.

Survivors include her husband, Bill of Rib Mountain, three children, Mark (Lori) Lewandowski of St. Cloud, MN, Melissa Lewandowski of Wausau, Kristen (John) Deal of Isanti, MN, three granddaughters, Elyse Lewandowski, Claire and Reagan Deal, two brothers, Gary (Carlette Rhea) Machan of Dakota Dunes, SD, Tom (Linda) Machan of Coloma, two sisters, Vicki (John) Hawkins of Valerico, FL, Jeanine Machan of Brooklyn Park, MN, aunt and godmother, Blanche Roth of Madison and numerous nieces, nephews and relatives.

The funeral mass will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, April 21, 2015 at the Church of St. Anne, 700 West Bridge St., Wausau. Father Alan Burkhardt will officiate. Burial will be in the St. Methodius Catholic Cemetery in Adams. Friends may call from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., Monday at the Helke Funeral Home, 302 Spruce St., Wausau. A parish rosary will be prayed at 7:30 p.m., Monday at the funeral home. Visitation will resume on Tuesday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of services at the church. You may sign our family guest book at helke.com.

In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund is being established.

We would like to extend a special thank you for the care and kindness the dedicated staff at UW Hospital in Madison gave Mary and our family.

Published in Stevens Point Journal on Apr. 20, 2015