Theresia Cassidy, 94, Sturgis, passed away Saturday, February 12, 2011, at Sturgis Regional Hospital.

Theresia was born July 27, 1916, in Meade County, SD, to John and Anna (Tambernino) Hutter. She married Gilbert Cassidy January 12, 1938, and he preceded her in death in 1987.

Theresia was an avid gardener and reader. She was a great caregiver and devoted many years caring for her daughter-in-law, Ruth Cassidy, before her death. Theresia loved needlework and one of her favorite interests was knitting mittens for family, friends, and neighbors, and especially for the children at the St. Francis Mission in Whiteriver, AZ.

She is survived by her five children, Kathleen Bau of Mesa, AZ, Patrick and Audie of Lead, Lawrence and Nancy of Sundance, WY, Philip and Margaret of Aurora, CO, and Leo and Kayleen of Spearfish; thirteen grandchildren; eighteen great-grandchildren; and three sisters, Mary Baker, Spearfish, Anne Beer, Spokane, WA, and Agnes Hutter, Tyndall, SD.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Gilbert; one brother, Stephen Hutter; two sisters, Frances Young and Gertrude Hutter; daughter-in-law, Ruth Cassidy; and son-in-law, Virgil Bau.

There will be a rosary at 10:30 a.m. with a memorial mass at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 26, 2011, at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Sturgis with Father Arnold Kari officiating. Inurnment will be at the Sioux Spiritual Center at Plainview, SD at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, the family has requested gifts be made to the Lippold Hospice Suite at Sturgis Regional Hospital or to the St. Francis Mission in Whiteriver, AZ.