Mary Margaret Tanner

Mary Margaret (Engeldinger) Tanner age 70, of Park Falls, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, September 26, 2022, at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Marshfield, WI. Mary was born in Park Falls on January 17, 1952, the eldest child of Russell and Delores (Podvin) Engeldinger. Her early life and schooling were in Fifield, where she attended Fifield Grade School. She graduated from Lincoln High School in Park Falls in 1970. She married Elvin L. Tanner on June 6, 1970, at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Park Falls, and enjoyed 52 years of marriage. Mary was a devoted wife and mother, and loved spending time with her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. Mary also enjoyed crocheting and doing various other crafts, and was a very creative person. She also loved researching family genealogy, and spent hundreds of hours working on the Engeldinger/Podvin Family Tree, which she shared with her family. One of Mary’s lifelong dreams was realized in 1998, when her poem, “Matchbox Memories” was published by The National Library of Poetry in an anthology, “A Sea of Tranquility”. Her poem received an Editor’s Choice Award for outstanding achievement in poetry. Mary is survived by her loving husband of 52 years, Elvin, their 3 children, Stacie (Jim) Ratcliff, Medford, Shanda (Don) Cooley, Park Falls, and Shaun (Heather) Tanner, West Bend; 8 grandchildren, Dakota Ratcliff, Appleton, Kolton Ratcliff, Medford; Emma, Amber, and Steven Cooley, all of Park Falls; Riley, Zachary, and Sebastian Tanner, all of West Bend; 2 great grandchildren, Oliver and Arlan, Park Falls; 5 sisters, Donna, Debra, Janet, Brenda, and Tammy and her brother, Russell. She was preceded in death by her parents, grandparents, several aunts and uncles, and her sister, Lisa. A Memorial Mass will be held at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Park Falls on Saturday October 8, 2022 at 11:00am. Fr. Shaji Pazhukkathara and Deacon Chet Ball will co-officiate. Interment will follow at Forest Home Cemetery in Fifield. A visitation will be held on Saturday at the church from 10:00am until the hour of the service. Birch Street Funeral Service is assisting the family. www.birchstreetfuneralservice.com

Mary Margaret Tanner

January 17, 1952 - September 26, 2022