MOUNT HOREB - Mary Ellen Hannemann, age 71, of Verona, passed away on Monday, October 6, 2025, at Ingleside Manor. She was born on January 23, 1954, in Madison, the daughter of Richard and Helen (Spears) Rindy.

Mary attended Mount Horeb High School, and was in the class of 1972. She loved her family so much. Mary was a lover of nature, especially bird watching from her kitchen window, gardening with friends, and finding the perfect field stones along the road in “God’s Country” outside Mount Vernon. She was a proud Kwik Trip employee and a local favorite at the Verona store. She was a fierce competitor and Jeopardy armchair champion.

Mary is survived by her children, Mark Erickson, Amelia (Quinn) McConnell and Dave Hannemann; four grandchildren, Apollo, Isla, Emma and Dean; four sisters, Roberta (Jim) Rosick, Evelyn (Chuck) Sawyer, Sylvia (Brian) Peckham and Sara (Jeff) Bechen; seven brothers, Jim (Nikki) Rindy, Bill (Deanna) Rindy, Chris (Lisa) Rindy, Mike (Ronda) Rindy, John Rindy, Chuck (Terrie) Rindy and Dan (Heather) Rindy; and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Richard and Helen Rindy; sister, Helen Roberts; two brothers, Dick Rindy and Dean Rindy; two nephews, Dean Rindy and Johnathan Rindy; great-niece, Garrett Ubersox; and great-nephew, James Wyatt Rindy.

Mary will be laid to rest at Natural Path Sanctuary - Farley Center, Verona.

If inspired, please consider donation to an organization that is meaningful to you. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.

Gunderson East
Funeral & Cremation Care
5203 Monona Drive
(608) 221-5420

Mary Ellen Hannemann

January 23, 1954 - October 06, 2025

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