Mary Priscilla Brummer was born on November 6, 1951, in Red Cloud, Nebraska. She died Friday, April 29, 2022, at the Kansas Heart Hospital in Wichita, after a long battle with multiple health issues at the age of 70.
She grew up in Nebraska and spent most of her years living in the Downs/Cawker City area. Mary was a dedicated, hard worker all her life and she was tough. She was a loyal employee holding numerous jobs, sometimes multiple jobs at the same time. She always took great pride in her work and provided for her family. Her last job was running the Cawker City Senior Center. She loved that job and felt a responsibility to help people.
Mary spent many years employed as a welder at Sunflower Manufacturing. A hard job that most men cannot do. She did it well, displaying that toughness. For the last few years Mary endured an unfair amount of health issues. But you never knew how much pain she was in because she rarely, even up to the end, complained. She was tough.
Mary was first married to Roger Angell (who previously had two children of his own- Charles and Lisa) and had two children: Jim Angell and Jennifer Angell. That marriage ended and Mary then met the love of her life: Melvin “Dennis” Brummer. They were married adding two of Dennis’ children to the family – Cindy Mick and Dennis Lee Brummer.
Mary and Dennis were true soulmates, and they were literally inseparable. They loved dancing, traveling, camping, fishing and rooting on the Jayhawks. Mary lost Dennis in 2015. The family is happy Mary got to see her beloved Jayhawks win a championship before she died. And the family is even happier to know that her and Dennis are united again. No doubt swing dancing to the Jimmy Dee Band.
Mary most of all loved her family. And she was dedicated to it. She had many “step” children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. However, the word “step” never entered her vocabulary. She loved everyone the same.
Mary is survived by her siblings, her children, 13 grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at 11 AM Wednesday, May 4, at the Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Cawker City. A rosary service will be at 10 AM Wednesday at the Church. There will be no visitation & the casket will remain closed. Memorials may be given to the Cawker City Senior Center.