Mary Ann Cecilia Guntle

Mary Ann Cecilia (nee Jergens) Guntle, affectionately known as Hey Mom or Quilt Lady, age 94, of Eaton, OH, passed away on Saturday, February 14, 2015 at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton, OH. She was born on July 6, 1920 in Dayton, OH to the late Peter and Cecilia Jergens. She was a member of the Visitation Catholic Church, Eaton, OH. She was a member of the Sewing Circle Club at the Preble County Senior Center for 20 years and was also a member of the Miamisburg Senior Center quilters group. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband Earl R. Guntle, who passed away in 1980; sons Jerome J. Guntle and Douglas P. Guntle; sisters Rita M. Schmidt, Margaret M. Watson and C. Madonna Goncey; and brothers Eugene J. Jergens and Jerome J. Jergens. She is survived by her daughters Marianne C. (Charles) Farrell of Medina, OH and Donna C. (Rick) Blankenship of Centerville, OH; sons Raymond E. (Catherine) Guntle of Centerville, OH, Linus E. Guntle of Miamisburg, OH, Frederick J. (Jacquelynn) Guntle of Eaton, OH and Geoffrey T. (Angela) Guntle of Miamisburg, OH; 18 grandchildren; 25 great grandchildren; sisters Doloris M. Stuhr of El Cajon, CA and Roberta M. South of Centerville, OH; and numerous nieces and nephews. A special thank you to Joann Bundy for driving MaryAnn to quilting for many years. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 am on Saturday, February 21, 2015 at the Visitation Catholic Church, 407 East Main Street, Eaton, OH with Father Gene Vonderhaar officiating. Burial will be in Hill Grove Cemetery, Miamisburg, OH. Visitation will be held on Friday, February 20, 2015 from 4:00 to 7:00 pm at the Girton Schmidt & Boucher Gard Funeral Home, 226 West Main Street, Eaton, OH. Memorial contributions may be sent to the Preble County Council on Aging, 800 East St. Clair St., Eaton, OH 45320. Online condolences and other remembrances may be sent to the family by visiting www.gsbfuneralhome.com