March 9, 1924 – October 12, 2018
Mabel L. DesMarais, age 94, of rural Buffalo passed away on Friday, October 12, 2018 at her residence.
She was born on March 9, 1924 in Annandale the daughter of Alvin & Esther (Steel-Anderson) Olson.
On January 16, 1943, Mabel Olson and Marah “M.T.” DesMarais were joined in holy marriage in Annandale. God blessed their marriage with seven children.
Mabel was a teacher and taught at rural schools in Wright County. She later taught at St. Francis Xavier Catholic School in Buffalo.
Mabel enjoyed flowers and reading. She kept informed on school news and political news. She was a gracious mother and grandmother! She will be missed by the ladies at the salon and by her dear friend Eleanor Franke.
She was a faithful member of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Buffalo.
Survived by her loving children: Joe (Jeanette) DesMarais and Curt (Carol) DesMarais all of Montrose, Randy (Brenda) DesMarais, Constance DesMarais and Christine Hafften all of Buffalo and Karen (Jacob) Mortvedt of Roseau; a daughter-in-law: Janice DesMarais of Buffalo; twenty seven grandchildren and thirty eight great grandchildren; sisters: Grace Rassat of Annandale and Marie Rudolph of Crystal; sisters-in-law: Doris DesMarais and Norita DesMarais; many other relatives and friends.
Preceded in death by her husband Marah “M.T.” DesMarais on October 7, 2000, her parents, a son Chester “Chet” DesMarais on November 16, 2016, three sisters and a brother.
A Concelebrated Mass of Christian Burial for Mabel DesMarais will be held on Thursday, October 18th, 2018 at 10:30 A.M. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Waverly. Concelebrants will be Father Nathaniel Meyers and Father Kenneth O’Hotto.
Interment will follow at St. Francis Cemetery.
A visitation will be held on Thursday morning, October 18th from 9:00 A.M. until time of Mass at the church.
Honorary Casket Bearers will be Justin DesMarais and Jason DesMarais.
Casket Bearers will be Daniel DesMarais, Jacob DesMarais, Michael DesMarais, Travis Hafften, Lucas Hafften, Katelynn Prestidge, Dustin Hafften and Skyllar Schoening,
You will be missed dearly, grandma.
We love you so much Grandma and miss you so much. You were a great teacher to everyone of us. Say Hello to Grandpa for me.♡♡
So sorry for your loss! May God comfort you and your family at this difficult time!
Dear Family, Mabel was such a role model for many. Always positive with a smile ? on her face, wanting to know how you are doing. Mabel’s family meant the world to her. She always talked about them with a smile. I will miss her so. There are many wonderful memories of her doing her hair for some 30 plus years. What a true blessing to have this AMAZING LADY in my life. God Bless You All……. Very Warm Regards,
Lisa R. Utterberg
Skyllar,
My thoughts and sympathies go out to you on the loss of your Grandma Mabel.