Marie M. Homeyer, age 95, passed away on Thursday, December 27, 2012 at St. Mary's Care Center in Madison. She was born on March 29, 1917 in Oak Park, IL and was the daughter of George and Caroline (Pfaff) Kappus. On October 26, 1940 she married William H. Riley who died in January 1950. She married George Homeyer on May 17, 1958. Marie taught for 30 years at Faraday Elementary School in Chicago.
She is survived by her children, Thomas (Lois) Riley of Middleton, Patricia Riley of Chicago, Kathryn, “Kitty” (Paul) Anderson of Sun Prairie; 8 grandchildren, Joseph (Alix) Riley of Grafton, Patrick Riley of Marquette, MI, Christopher (Liz) Riley of Baltimore, MD, Peter (Barb) Riley of Lancaster, Kevin (Dena) Riley of Richland Center, Rebecca (Dan) Williams of Sparta, William (Kristin) Anderson of DeForest, and Laurel Anderson of Sun Prairie.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husbands; a daughter Sheila; a brother and 4 sisters.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, January 2, 2013 at Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary Catholic Church, 227 Columbus Street in Sun Prairie with Father John Silva presiding. Burial will be at Resurrection Cemetery in Madison. A visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. until the time of services at the church on Wednesday. A rosary will be held at 9:45 a.m.
Tuschen-Newcomer Funeral & Cremation
Sun Prairie, WI 608-837-5400
www.newcomerfh.com