Bronson, Mary

VISITATION:

1 - 2 p.m., Monday, March 31 at Pederson-Volker Funeral Chapel

SERVICE:

2 p.m., Monday, March 31 at Pederson-Volker Funeral Chapel

Mary Deutschlander Bronson, 96, of Chippewa Falls, formerly of Thorp, departed this life to be with Her Lord on Thursday, March 27, 2014. Mary passed away at her home in the Village of Lake Hallie, with her family at her bedside.

Mary was born to Eva (Gryb) and Fred (Theodore) Figura on October 26, 1917, in Minneapolis, MN. She married Henry Deutschlander of Thorp, WI on November 14, 1934. Together they farmed and ran Deutschlander Motor Sales. Henry went to be with the Lord in 1978. In August of 1993, Mary became the wife of Theron Bronson of Bradenton, FL. Theron passed away in December of 1995.

Mary was also preceded in death by her parents, brothers: Alex, Peter, Paul, and Steve Figura and sisters, Ann, Celia, Helen, and Olga. Daughters, Cheryl, Marianne, Carol (Walter) Symbal, and son, Leslie (Ruth) Deutschlander.

Mary was a dedicated housewife and mother. In 1970, at the age of 53, she received her GED and went on to become a highly respected real estate agent in the Chicago area. In addition, throughout her life Mary was a prayer warrior and shared her faith and love for the Lord by ministering throughout Canada, the US and other countries representing Womens Aglow Ministries.

Mary will be dearly missed by her sons, Roger (Joan) Deutschlander of Chippewa Falls and John (Betty) Deutschlander of Halls, TN, daughter, Jacqueline (Charles) Pardus of La Habra, CA and her sister, Pearl (Ed) Bergstrand of Tinley Park, IL. Mary had 18 Grandchildren, 43 Great-Grandchildren, 10 Great-Great Grandchildren and 2 step Great-Great Grandchildren.

A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Monday, March 31, 2014 at Pederson-Volker Funeral Chapel, Chippewa Falls, with the Rev. Jim Gale officiating. Interment will follow at the Thorp Cemetery.

Visitation will be held one hour prior to Mondays service at the funeral chapel.

AFTERSERVICE

A funeral service for Mary Deutschlander Bronson, 96, of Chippewa Falls was held at 2 p.m., Monday, March 31 at Pederson-Volker Funeral Chapel, Chippewa Falls. The Rev. Jim Gale officiated and music was provided by vocalists, Jacob Deutschlander and Danielle Burns. Jeff Deutschlander read the obituary during the service and Bernice Gale shared personal reflections of Mary. Interment was at East Thorp Cemetery. Casket bearers were Roger, Jeff, Greg, Glenn and Scott Deutschlander and Charles Pardus.