It is with sorrow and gratitude that we mark the passing of Mardella Lounsbery, 83, — sorrow at the loss, gratitude for the life.
Below, the simplest tribute: the truth of a life as it was lived.
Mardella entered this world in 1933 — the start of a journey that would span 84 years.
Mardella held deeply to the Catholic faith — and was, by all accounts, loved by those who knew her best.
The traditions Mardella loved will continue to hold those she loved.
Mardella Lounsbery, 83 of Sioux Falls died Monday, April 24, 2017 at her home. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30am Friday, April 28, 2017at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Sioux Falls with burial at St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Marion. Visitation with family present will be from 5:30-7pm Thursday evening at the church with a Scripture Service to be said at 7:00pm. Arrangements by Heritage Funeral Home. Mardella Edna Marie Lounsbery was born on November 7, 1933 at Marion, SD to George and Anna (Luke) Boelson. She grew up at Marion where she graduated from Marion High School in 1951. For many years she worked for Dr. Reding at Marion. On September 14, 1957 she was united in marriage to Donald Lounsbery at Marion. They lived in Sioux Falls before moving to Vermillion in 1973. In 1978 they moved back to Sioux Falls where she worked for various women's clothing stores over the years. She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, Sioux Falls. Grateful for having shared her life are her husband Don "Bud"; 6 children, Doreen Lounsbery, San Antonio, TX, Deb (Ray) White, Westmoreland, KS, Diane (Jeff) Scroggs, Naperville, IL, David Lounsbery, Hutto, TX, Denise (Scott Johnson) Lounsbery, Hartford, SD, and Don (Alison) Lounsbery, Sioux Falls; 14 grandchildren; a sister Mary (Jerry) Weber, Bridgewater, SD; and brothers and sisters in law, LaVerne Hofer, Beresford, SD, Mary Helen Bittner, Parkston, SD, Robert (Shirley) Lounsbery, Catlett, VA, and Jean (Lawrence) Schmidt, Placentia, CA. She was preceded in death by her parents, a son Danny, a daughter in law Cara Lounsbery, and sisters Angie Hofer, Leona Boelson, and Shirley Hanlon.
