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Mary Fertig Obituary
Mary was always ready to create a new home, whenever and wherever the Air Force demanded. From Biloxi, Mississippi to Adak, Alaska; Travis AFB, California to Omaha, Nebraska; Mary met every move with a smile. After 35 years of moves, Mary and Bill designed and built their dream house in Colorado Springs. Mary lived there for the rest of her life, leaving it only to travel with Bill to visit family and friends across the country and RV-ing twice up the AlCan Highway to Alaska.
Mary's hobbies included collecting antique crystal and china, sewing and crocheting, and playing bridge and Mahjong. She loved cooking, and baked dozens of persimmon puddings and pfeffernüesse cookies every Christmas, which were eagerly anticipated by relatives and friends everywhere.
Survivors include her four children and their spouses: Charles and wife Lana Ellis of Stilwell, Kansas; John and wife Mary Anna of Westmoreland, Kansas; Janet and husband Marshall Giguere of Groton, Massachusetts; and Catherine Parris and husband David of Colorado Springs; her sister, Sarah East Slechta and brother Charles M. East, Jr., Charlotte, North Carolina and brother John V. East of Louisville, Kentucky, eight grandchildren, eleven great-grandchildren, and three great-great-grandchildren.
A memorial service is planned for 10:00 a.m. Friday, July 1, at the Shrine of Remembrance, 1730 E. Fountain Blvd., Colorado Springs, followed by a reception at Mary's home. Inurnment will be in the Shrine of Remembrance Veteran's Honor Court.
Donations may be made to the Piankeshaw Chapter NSDAR, and sent to Piankeshaw Chapter NSDAR, PO Box 881, New Albany, IN 47151-0881. Please write "in memory of Mary J. Fertig" on any checks.
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Elizabeth Slechta Dominguez
October 2, 2016
Dear Aunt Mary, I will miss your presence in the world! You were a warm and loving person, and I'll always fondly remember your RV visits to our driveway in the old days on Belvedere Avenue, and the way you and Uncle Bill would always retreat (wisely) to your private space each evening. There were the even more distant days, when you allowed me to stay and visit you in Bellevue, NE, in my reckless youth, and made me feel only slightly chastened at my misbehavior! I also remember how you and Uncle Bill gamely attended the family reunions as long as you could!! You were an example of quiet strength, fortitude, and love. I will miss you!!!
Uly & Lula
June 29, 2016
Our sincere sympathy to the family, we pray that in the midst of your sorrow you find comfort in all the joyful memories shared and will always cherish these beautiful memories . Romans 15:13
June 29, 2016
As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends.
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