Mary Ann Staudinger was born July 30, 1929, in South Heart, ND, to Sebastian and Helen (Wetzstein) Fischer. She grew up in South Heart. When she was 16, she moved to Glen Ullin, ND, where she lived for a short time before moving to Buhl, ID. Mary Ann married Raphael Staudinger on November 21, 1947, in Buhl, ID. They moved to Montana and lived in the Glendive-Baker area for 12 years.
In 1970, they moved to South Dakota. Mary Ann worked 12 years at McKee's Nursing Home and worked 12 ½ years in the kitchen at the Sturgis Hospital. After retirement, she traveled to Idaho, England, Montana, Washington, California, North Dakota, and Minnesota to visit family.
She resided at the David M. Dorsett Healthcare Center in Spearfish at the time of her death, Monday, February 11, 2019, at the age of 89.
Survivors include three daughters, Patsy (Marvin) Schopp, Baker, MT, Joyce Iverson, Sturgis, SD, and Susan (Joel) Walters, Costa Mesa, CA; son-in-law, Jimmie D. Smith, Billings, MT; three brothers, Nick, Thomas, and James Fischer; one sister, Clara Fischer; ten grandchildren; eighteen great-grandchildren; and eleven great-great-grandchildren; along with numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Ray; daughter, Diane Smith; son, Edward; infant grandson, Jimmie Smith; son-in-law, Doug Iverson; brothers, John, Frank, Andrew, and Michael; and sisters, Abby, Judy, Lena, and Marge.
Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Monday, February 18, at Kinkade Funeral Chapel in Sturgis.
Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, February 19, 2019, at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Sturgis with Father Timothy Castor officiating. Burial will follow at Black Hills National Cemetery.

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