Mary E. Rezac, 97 of Dante

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, December 12, 2015 at Assumption Catholic Church in Dante, with burial in St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, rural Dante. Visitation will be at the Crosby-Jaeger Funeral Home in Wagner Friday from 1 to 5 p.m., followed by a 7 p.m. rosary/wake service at the church.

Mary Emma Rezac, daughter of Joseph and Emma (Rados) Slaba, was born March 7, 1918 at Geddes, SD. She died Wednesday, December 9, 2015 at the Good Samaritan Society in Tyndall. Mary attained the age of 97 years, nine months and three days.

Mary received her eighth grade education at Geddes. She married Louis E. Rezac on September 10, 1940 at St. Ann Catholic Church in Geddes. Louis bought a farm south of Dante where she was a "farmer's wife" for 60 years. Their union was blessed with eight children. Louis died January 4, 2002. Due to failing health, Mary became a resident of the Good Samaritan Society in Tyndall on January 13, 2014.

Mary was a member of the Assumption Catholic Church in Dante, Catholic Daughters, K. D. Workmen and Altar Society.

Mary will be remembered for her enjoyment of her hobbies which include gardening, baking (especially kolaches), playing cards (especially pinochole) and bringing up eight children.

Thankful for having shared her life are her children: Darlene (Robert) Kolda of Yankton; Stephen (Arlene) of Wagner; Lavern (Marcella "Sally") of Dante; Dorothy Fink of Delmont; Daniel of Dante; Romaine (Ruby) of Harrisburg; Juliann (Paul) Tolsma of Avon; and Michael of Renner; 26 grandchildren; 32 great grandchildren; and a sister-in-law, Helen Rezac of Springfield.

Mary was preceded in death by her husband Louis; three grandsons: Justin Tolsma, Benjamin and Ryan Rezac; son-in-law, Robert Fink; and daughter-in-law, Laurie Rezac. parents; three brothers: Charlie, Oscar and Alvin; and two sisters: Maggie Slaba and Alvina Soukup.