Mary Ann Branz, 85, of rural Sorento, formerly of Millstadt, died on Friday evening, Aug. 17, 2018, at her home surrounded by her children and grandchildren.
Visitation will be held Friday, Aug. 24, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at St. James Catholic Church in Millstadt, with a mass and luncheon to follow. A private burial will be held. Donnell-Wiegand Funeral Home in Greenville is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Branz was born on March 1, 1933, in Granite City, to John and Mary Sardigal. She married Paul Mushill in 1952, and he preceded her in death in 1976. She married Lawrence "Larry" Branz in 1978, and he preceded her in death on June 27, 2018.
She was not one to sit as she loved to be active, and filled her time with cooking and baking (at which she was unparalleled), gardening, taking long walks on country roads, shopping, and more often than not, taking care of her family.
Mrs. Branz lived her life for her family, cherishing her time with her husbands, siblings, children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and all her other family and close friends who became family. All found themselves blessed to have been loved by her and warmed by her caring (but often brutally honest) words and heart.
She is survived by her children, Karen (Rod) Hartzel, Peter (Connie) Mushill, Paul (Beth) Mushill, Kathy Weber, Kim (Craig) Stephens, Kay Mushill, Babs (special friend Mark McCauley) Branz, Larry (Beth) Branz, Dotty (Jim) Jenkins, Ray (Paula) Branz, Jim (Sandra) Branz, LouAnn (Bert) Branz-Schaefer, Jack (Susie) Branz and Mary Kay (Pete) Crank; over 50 grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and her brother, Eddie Sardigal.
In addition to her husbands, Mrs. Branz was preceded in death by her parents; son, Patrick Mushill; and her siblings, Joe, John and Katherine (Kelih).
Memorials may be directed to the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation at www.themmrf.org or Donnell-Wiegand Funeral Home in Greenville.
Online condolences to the family may be left at www.donnellwiegand.com.
