Mary Schnetzer, age 69, of Grafton, North Dakota, passed away Wednesday, May 31, 2023 at the Unity Medical Center of Grafton.
Mary Lou Vondra was born May 19, 1954 in Park River, North Dakota, the daughter of the late Frank and Genevieve (Olson) Vondra. She attended school in Grafton and was a proud member of the Grafton High School Marching Band playing the clarinet. She worked for Associated Potato Growers and many area farmers. While working at Associated Potatoes, she met the love of her life, David Schnetzer. Mary was united in marriage to David Schnetzer on October 19, 1974 at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church of Grafton, gave birth to their only child Angel and have been happily married for 48 years. The couple lived in Devils Lake for a couple of years and returned home to Grafton. During that time, Mary ran her own daycare for ten years and then worked at Dakota Supper Club. She then worked at Grannys for 25 years from 1993 and retired in 2018.
She was a member of the St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, Grafton, ND. Mary loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren, and all of their activities. She enjoyed watching her youngest grandsons play hockey and watching UND Hockey. She loved her time playing and watching her daughter and grandchildren play softball. Mary spent her summers camping, gardening, and spending time outside.
Mary is survived by her husband, David Schnetzer, Grafton, ND; daughter, Angel (Shane) Schrank, Grafton, ND; grandchildren: Alexander (Jessica Helland) Schnetzer, Madyson (Bill) Scrivener, Waylon Schrank and Wyatt Schrank; great-granddaughter, Peyhton Schnetzer; sisters: Elaine (Oral) Nikle, Grand Forks, ND; Norma Czapiewski (Danny Brekke), Grafton, ND; and several nieces and nephews. She is also survived by her second family, the Granny’s Crew. She was preceded in death by her parents, mother and father-in-law: Hubert and Juanita Schnetzer, sister; Jeannette Longtine, brothers: John Vondra and Morris Vondra, nephew Terry Joe Vondra and great nephew Cody Martinson.
Mass of Christian Burial will be Saturday, June 3, 2023 at 10:30 A.M. at the St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, Grafton, ND. Visitation will be Friday from 5-7 P.M. with a prayer service at 7:00 P.M. at the Tollefson Funeral Home of Grafton. Friends may also call at the church on Saturday for one hour prior to the service. Interment will be at the St. John’s Catholic Cemetery, Grafton, ND.
Mary Lou Vondra was born May 19, 1954 in Park River, North Dakota, the daughter of the late Frank and Genevieve (Olson) Vondra. She attended school in Grafton and was a proud member of the Grafton High School Marching Band playing the clarinet. She worked for Associated Potato Growers and many area farmers. While working at Associated Potatoes, she met the love of her life, David Schnetzer. Mary was united in marriage to David Schnetzer on October 19, 1974 at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church of Grafton, gave birth to their only child Angel and have been happily married for 48 years. The couple lived in Devils Lake for a couple of years and returned home to Grafton. During that time, Mary ran her own daycare for ten years and then worked at Dakota Supper Club. She then worked at Grannys for 25 years from 1993 and retired in 2018.
She was a member of the St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, Grafton, ND. Mary loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren, and all of their activities. She enjoyed watching her youngest grandsons play hockey and watching UND Hockey. She loved her time playing and watching her daughter and grandchildren play softball. Mary spent her summers camping, gardening, and spending time outside.
Mary is survived by her husband, David Schnetzer, Grafton, ND; daughter, Angel (Shane) Schrank, Grafton, ND; grandchildren: Alexander (Jessica Helland) Schnetzer, Madyson (Bill) Scrivener, Waylon Schrank and Wyatt Schrank; great-granddaughter, Peyhton Schnetzer; sisters: Elaine (Oral) Nikle, Grand Forks, ND; Norma Czapiewski (Danny Brekke), Grafton, ND; and several nieces and nephews. She is also survived by her second family, the Granny’s Crew. She was preceded in death by her parents, mother and father-in-law: Hubert and Juanita Schnetzer, sister; Jeannette Longtine, brothers: John Vondra and Morris Vondra, nephew Terry Joe Vondra and great nephew Cody Martinson.
Mass of Christian Burial will be Saturday, June 3, 2023 at 10:30 A.M. at the St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, Grafton, ND. Visitation will be Friday from 5-7 P.M. with a prayer service at 7:00 P.M. at the Tollefson Funeral Home of Grafton. Friends may also call at the church on Saturday for one hour prior to the service. Interment will be at the St. John’s Catholic Cemetery, Grafton, ND.