Mary H. Gansmann (nee Bauer), was born on February 26, 1937 in Brinktown, MO to Herman and Celestine (nee Winkelmann) Bauer, and entered into rest on Saturday, March 7, 2026 at the age of 89.
Loving wife of 47 years to the late William J. Gansmann. Dear mother to Diane (Brian) Rasch, Michael (the late Jill) Gansmann, Katherine (Christopher) Dressler, and John Glen Gansmann. Dear sister of Odelia “Dee” Kristof of Phoenix, AZ, and the late Joseph S. Bauer, Elizabeth A. Wester, Theresa C. Koerber, Anthony G. Bauer, John C. Bauer, Agnes B. LaBruyere, Norbert J. Bauer, Ralph A. Bauer, Martin B. Bauer and Gertrude T. Mehlick. Loving grandmother of Melissa (Ben) Vitale, Daniel Rasch, Jeffrey (Heather) Gansmann, Anja Dressler, Katya Dressler, Christa Dressler, Mariah Singer, and Malena (Nick) Goewey. Dear great grandmother of Sami and Leo, Taylor (Gage) McComsey, Cole Pernice, Connor Pernice, Gregory and Alan. Dear great great grandmother of Hayden, Aria, and Aspen. Dear sister-in-law to the late Joan Gansmann and the late Loretta (Dennis) Kreutsberg. Mary dearly loved all of her many nieces and nephews.
Mary moved to St. Louis and worked at St Andrews Parish, where she met her husband, William. Mary worked at JC Penney, South County, for 29 years. Mary had been a very active member of Immaculate Heart of Mary parish, holding several offices, including president of the IHM Ladies Sodality. She loved to spend time with family and friends playing cards and board games, doing jigsaw puzzles and was an avid reader. Mary also enjoyed gardening, especially her roses.
SERVICES: a VISITATION will be held on Friday, March 13 from 4:00 till 8:00 pm at the Kutis South County Chapel, 5255 Lemay Ferry Rd. FUNERAL MASS will be Saturday, March 14 at 11:00 am at St. Margaret Mary Alacoque Church, 4900 Ringer Rd., St. Louis, MO 63129. Private burial at a later date at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations in her honor appreciated to Alzheimer’s Disease Research, 22512 Gateway Center Drive, P.O. Box 1950, Clarksburg, MD 20871-1950,
Brian and Diane,
We are very sorry for your loss, and unfortunately cannot attend the wake or funeral.
I knew Mary at IHM; we served together in Sodality and the Garden Club. She was a wonderful person, hard worker and dedicated. I have lots of good memories of Mary, including all the hard work we shared in the church garden.
Your mother was a hard worker for our Ladies’ Sodality. Not only working on our projects from Bingos, Visit With Santa, St. Patrick’s Casseroles but also involved with IHM Boy Scouts with your Dad, Bill.
We have missed her sitting with us at our meetings. My thoughts and prayers are with the family in remembering such a good woman. 🥲 Susan 🥰🙏🏻
Your mother was on Board at IHM Ladies’ Sodality and a past President for years and years. Mary worked on many of our projects: Not only Bingos, Visit With Santa, St. Patrick’s Casseroles, School Picnic Booth Chairman for Cake Walk but also helping out your Dad, Bill, with his leadership of the IHM Boy Scout Troop.
We have Mary missed sitting with us at our Sodality meetings.
My thoughts and prayers are with you and her family. She was a good woman.
🥲🙏🏻💐 🥰 Susan
Mary was on Board and a past President of IHM Ladies’ Sodality working on many projects: St. Patrick’s Casseroles, Bingos, Visit With Santa, school picnic Cake Walk Chairman and helped your Dad, Bill, in projects for his leadership with IHM Boy Scout Troop. We have missed her sitting with us at our meetings. She was a good woman. My condolences, thoughts and prayers are with you. 💐🙏🏻🥰 Susan
Mike and Family,
We are so sorry for your loss, and are thinking of you all at this sad time. While she was only our neighbor for a short time, I remember when Mary would sit out back soaking in the warm weather, watching our cat Sox come over and say hi as the kids ran around in the common ground in their crazy manner. May she rest peacefully.
As a Past President and Board member of IHM Ladies’ Sodality, Mary worked at Bingos, Visit With Santa, St. Patrick’s Casseroles, School Picnic Cake Walk Chairman and helping on your Dad’s projects with Bill’s leadership of our IHM Boy Scout Troop. We have missed sitting with Mary at Sodality Meetings. My thoughts and prayers for such a good woman. 🙏🏻💐🥰 Susan
Mike, I am so sorry to hear of Mary’s death. It seems so long since she was with us at IHM enjoying all we did for our Sodality and our Parish. Mary always had a smile and always showed up when help was needed. She was a hard act to follow. I am so sorry I will not be able to attend her visitation or her funeral Mass as I would love to see all you “kids” cause there are many good memories there. God bless you for taking care of Mary She will always be remembered.