Mary J. Birzer, 98, passed away on Dec. 28, 2014, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. She was born Dec. 4, 1916, to Alois F. and Regina (Hermann) Prosser in Odin.

Mary attended school at Holy Family School in Odin.

On May 17, 1938, she married Martin Birzer in Odin. He passed away on Dec. 3, 2003.

Mary retired in 1980 after 24 years at Dillons. She was a member of Harvest House, St. Veronica Circle, Altar Society and Teamsters Union.

She is survived by: sons, Glenn Birzer of Hutchinson, Gary Birzer and wife Margaret of Des Moines, Iowa; daughters, Barbara Kostner and Diane McKinney, both of Lakewood, Colo.; sister, Helen Kaiser of Hoisington; sister-in-law, Roberta Prosser of Hoisington; grandchildren, Daniel Moree, Troy Moree, Jerry Birzer, Brian Birzer, Alex Birzer, Gary Allen Birzer, Pamela Millison, William Kostner, Adam Birzer, and Rachel Cohen-Birzer; 24 great-grandchildren; and six great great-grandchildren. Mary was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Martin Birzer; grandsons, Timothy Moree, and Anthony Moree.

Parish Rosary will be at 9:30 a.m. Friday, Jan. 2, 2015, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. all at The Church of the Holy Cross. Burial will follow at 2:30 p.m. at St. Peter and Paul Cemetery in Ellinwood. Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. with family present from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday and from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday at Elliott Mortuary, Hutchinson.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to Church of the Holy Cross or Hospice House, in care of Elliott Mortuary, 1219 N. Main, Hutchinson, KS 67501.