Mary Leyrer

Mary Marie Leyrer, age 90, of rural Stanton, passed away Tuesday, May 11, 2010 at Masonic Pathways in Alma. The daughter of Daniel & Fannie (Benson) Paulino, she was born on July 7, 1919 in Alma. A graduate of St. Marys High School, she married Robert J. Leyrer on Sept. 28, 1940 in Lansing. Together, they raised seven children and were blessed with 63 years of marriage. Mary had been a member of Resurrection Parish in Lansing and St. Bernadette of Lourdes in Stanton, as well as the ladies auxiliary of the Lester J. Sitts V.F.W. Post 5065 in Sheridan. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert J. Leyrer on Oct. 23, 2003; her parents; a sister, Viola Smith; and three brothers, Leo, Daniel, and Rex Paulino. Surviving are her children, Robert Leyrer of Reed City, Judy (Michael) Florian, Mary Jo (Phillip) Kyser, all of Shepherd, James (Vicky) Leyrer, Raymond (Louise) Leyrer, all of Stanton, Joseph (Ruth) Leyrer of Lansing, and Michael (Cindy) Leyrer of Dewitt; a brother, Eugene (Marion) Paulino of Mecosta; a brother-in-law, William Smith of Owosso; 24 grandchildren; 43 great grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. The family will receive relatives and friends on Saturday, May 15, 2010 from 10-11:30 a.m. at the Christiansen Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 511 S. Franklin Street, Greenville, where funeral services will be held at 11:30 a.m. The Rev. Father Fred Brucker will preside and burial will take place privately in Sidney Township Cemetery. Envelopes for memorial contributions to the VFW Post 5065 Ladies Auxiliary will be available at the funeral home. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Mary Leyrer, please visit our flower store.