Mary "Rete" Tiemann

Mary Margret Guertin Newstead Tiemann of Ironton, MO( AKA “Rete or Marg”) died Sunday, March 1st, 2015 at the age of 88 years, 2 months, and 17 days. She was born December 12th, 1926 in Oswego, NY to the late Adolfus and Alice Stewart Guertin. In 1942, Rete graduated high school in Oswego, NY. On August 22nd, 1945, Rete was united in marriage to Robert James Newstead who preceded her in death on July 10th, 1968. To this union four children were born; Jacquelyn Whitney Fondron who is deceased, Doretta Delia of Portland, OR, Maggie Gustafson and husband Karl of Sacramento, CA, and Robert Newstead and wife Mallissa of Ironton, MO. On February 14th, 1973 Rete was united in marriage to Elmer Tiemann who preceded her in death on January 23rd, 1996. To this union Rete gained three step children; Sharon Bollinger and husband Lindell, Jean Kennedy, and Joan Gaston who is deceased. Rete is also survived by one brother, James Guertin of Virginia, and a sister, Doretta Onofri of Florida, and was also preceded in death by two brothers, William Guertin and Jack Guertin, and a grandson, Brock Newstead. Rete was a grandmother to 19 loving grandchildren, and 24 great grandchildren. During Rete’s amazing life, she donated a great deal of her time helping more people than she ever knew. She served her community and some of the organizations include: Our Town Tomorrow, the OVCS where she was the president for many years, The Food Pantry, volunteering her time for Blood Drives and The Blood Bank, The Ladies Sodality, Whole Health Outreach, mentoring at Arcadia Valley High School, the Heart Association, The March of Dimes where she was Chairman, she volunteered at the Ironton hospital, and the Chamber of Commerce. She was awarded The Woman of the Year of Ironton in 2008. She was also a member of the St. Marie duLac Catholic Church in Ironton. A Memorial Mass for Rete will be held April 25th, 2015 at the St. Marie duLac Catholic Church in Ironton at 10:00am. Visitation will be Friday, April 24th, from 5:00pm to 7:30pm with a Rosary service beginning at 7:30pm at the Cole Family Funeral Home in Ironton. In lieu of flowers, donations are requested to be made to the Ironton Food Pantry or the OVCS. Online condolences may be made at www.colefamilyfuneralhomes.com

Mary "Rete" Tiemann

December 12, 1926 - March 1, 2015