Mary Ann Christorf

Mary Ann Christorf, 75, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by family, Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2022.

Mary Ann (Fuchs) Christorf was born at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Chippewa Falls, the morning of May 14, 1947, to Frank and Marie Fuchs.

She lived on her family’s farm in Cadott, until 1966, when she then went off on her own adventure.

Mary Ann met her husband, Robert William Christorf, in 1967, and began their relationship.

She worked a series of jobs, including working as a dental assistant, working on a ranch and also working in a nursing home in Cornell.

Mary and Robert moved to Ladysmith, in 1971, and welcomed their first child, a son, in 1972. The two were married Sept. 21, 1972. Mary had always wanted a fall wedding, and to her delight, she got it. The couple went on to welcome a daughter and another son.

She stayed home and cared for their children, until they were old enough for her to return to work. Mary then worked at the Jennie-O Turkey Store for 14 years, then went on to deliver newspapers for an additional 12 years.

Mary was a member of the Rice Lake Moose Club, the HCE and also the Rice Lake Seventh Day Adventist Church.

Her favorite time of the year was fall. She enjoyed deer hunting season, bonfires and sports. Her favorite teams being the Green Bay Packers, the Milwaukee Brewers and the Wisconsin Badgers. She also enjoyed watching golf.

Mary enjoyed spending time with her family and was a natural with children. She always had a loving nature and truly believed that blood does not make you a family, but that loyalty does. She would always say, while laying her hand over her heart, “It’s what you feel in here that matters.”

She is survived by her daughter – Clara (Christorf) Nedland; son – James Christorf; “adopted” daughter – Michelle (Canyon) Stokes; two grandchildren; three “adopted” – grandchildren; and many other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents – Frank and Marie Fuchs; her husband – Robert William Christorf; and a son – Robert William Christorf Jr.

Mary wanted to express her gratitude and thanks to James, Michelle Canyon and the Lakeview Hospice staff, for providing her with so much love, support and care.

Services will be held at noon, Sunday, Sept. 11, at the Seventh Day Adventist Church in Rice Lake, with Pastor Scott Manly officiating. Interment will follow at the Weyerhaeuser Cemetery.

Visitation will be held Saturday, Sept. 10, from 3 to 8 p.m., at the Rausch-Lundeen Funeral Home in Cameron, and also for the hour prior to services, at the church, Sunday.

Arrangements are with Rausch-Lundeen Funeral Home in Cameron.