Mary (Marney) Wamsley
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Mary (Marney) Wamsley
NORTH OAKS, MINNESOTA — Mary Margaret (Marney) Wamsley was born on June 3, 1926, in St. Ignatius and passed away on Feb. 18, 2024, in North Oaks, Minnesota.
Marney graduated from St. Catherine’s College in St. Paul, Minnesota, and received a master’s degree from Notre Dame. Following her graduation, she joined the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet and took the name Sister Grace in honor of her mother. Marney was a respected leader, teacher, administrator, and “change-maker” who was loved by those in that community and by those they served.
Her educational experience was vast. She taught at St. Margaret’s Academy, St. Anthony High School, Derham High School, St. Thomas College in Minnesota, and Werribee Secondary College in Australia. She was the principal at Minnesota high schools in Marshall and Wayzata.
Marney was a bright star in the lives of those around her. She was an inspiration to her students, fellow workers, family, and lucky friends. Marney was admired and loved by her family and enjoyed her frequent visits with them. Marney loved the Mission Mountains and Flathead Lake in Montana, the outdoors, dogs, politics (especially Democrats), an occasional Manhattan, ice cream, fond memories, and most of all her family. She was the epitome of loyalty and generosity to her friends. Life will never be the same without Marney.
She was predeceased by her parents, George W. and Grace E. Wamsley; and her brothers, Joe, Jim, George, Phil (Pink), Fran, and Gene Wamsley; nieces, Phyllis Roedl and Lori Kull; and nephew, Dick Wamsley. She is survived by her devoted family, Rod (Barbara) Wamsley; Bev Bauer, Ritzi MacKenzie, Bill (Anne Scully) Wamsley, Pat (Jeff) Wilson, Mike (Wendi) Wamsley, Mary Wamsley, Dennis (Nancy) Wamsley, Madeline Cooper, Maureen (Clinton) Filler, and Mark Wamsley and their extended families, and by longtime friends Mary Kay Buskin, Gayle Lens, Ursala Rericha and many others who loved her.
A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. on July 20 at the cemetery in St. Ignatius.
Memorials can be made in memory of Mary “Marney” Wamsley to St. Catherine University, 2004 Randolph Ave. F12, St. Paul, Minnesota, 55105 or: stkate.edu/give
