Mary M. Sur, 72 of Effingham, passed away Tuesday, September 10, 2019 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, September 16, 2019 at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in Effingham with burial in St. Anthony Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Sunday evening at the church with a 6:00 p.m. ladies rosary. Memorial donations may be given to St. Anthony Parish or Neoga Community Unit 3 School District.

Mary was born June 27, 1947 in Effingham, the daughter of Andrew G. and Alice A. (Imming) Sur. She is survived by her brothers, Donald (Mary) of Bloomington and Henry (Linda) of Mount Dora, FL, David (Lisa) of Champaign, Roger (Deb) of Effingham; sisters, Sr. Anne Sur, O.P. of Sinsinawa, WI, Rita Devore of Effingham, Paula (Dennis) Ewald of Morton and Janet (Gene) Gobczynski of Bradenton, FL; 16 nieces and nephews and 22 great-nieces and nephews.

Mary was preceded in death by her parents and brother-in-law, Doug Devore.

Mary loved her many nieces and nephews blessing them with her time, treasures and talents. She gifted them with color coded Easter egg hunts, errands that always ended in M&M's, trips to the parks, attendance of ball games and much, much more.

Mary taught Kindergarten for 37 years in Neoga. She put as much effort and love into her teaching; remembering each and every student and following their lives into adulthood. She kept score for the Neoga Jr. High and High School sports teams and always supplied the referees and announcers with their favorite candies and cookies. Mary did not forget about her community, in that she volunteered in numerous activities as a good and faithful servant. Every week, Mary drove for Meals on Wheels and volunteered at Lakeland Nursing Home.

Mary was a member of St. Anthony Parish and the Catholic Daughters of the Americas. She was an active member of DeColores and was their treasurer for 35 years. Mary was a spirit-filled servant who loved the Lord and willingly and joyfully served this "church". The number of lives she touched is countless.