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Mary Katherine Anstett

January 30, 1920 - May 11, 2011


Mary Katherine Sego Anstett, 91, of Kentland, died at 5:05 p.m. Wednesday, May 11, 2011 at Cumberland Pointe Health Campus of West Lafayette. She was born January 30, 1920 in Kentland to the late Meddie F. and Romana M. (Cunningham) Sego. She attended grade school at St. Joseph's and high school at A.J. Kent both of Kentland. She graduated with the Class of 1938. Her marriage was to Harold F. Anstett on June 18, 1960. He survives. She was employed for 23 years by Sears Roebuck & Co., in Kentland, retiring in 1964. Mary Katherine was a lifetime member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church of Kentland where she served on Parish Council and was a member of the Women's Society. She was a Foster Mother for thirteen infants through the Catholic Charities of Kokomo. She was also a member of the American Legion Auxiliary Post 23, Kentland Women's Club, Indiana Rural Youth, where she was the treasurer for three years, she served on the Kentland Library Board for twelve years, and was involved with volunteer work at several nursing home for many years. Surviving with her husband are two daughters, Elizabeth A. Anstett of Indianapolis and Barbara J. Marks of Lafayette, and four sisters, Theresa and Lorraine Sego of Kentland, Alice Silver (husband: Bill) and Martha Gretencord (husband: Bill) both of Fowler and Sister-in-Law Pat Sego of Kentland. Also surviving are four grandchildren, Lauren and Jarred Marks and Jannai and Bryan Smith and three great-grandchildren; Braydon, Nevaysia and Jaeyla Marks. She was preceded in death by two sisters, Jeanette Vouglund and Romana Sego, and two brothers, Tom Sego and Monsignor Arthur Sego. Friends may call from 4-7 p.m. Monday, May 16, 2011 at St. Joseph Catholic Church of Kentland, where a rosary service will be held at 6:45 p.m. Funeral Mass will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 17, 2011 also at St. Joseph Catholic Church of Kentland, with Father Robert Bernotas officiating. Interment to follow at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery of Kentland. Memorials donations may be made in her name to Catholic School Education or Matrix Lifeline Pregnancy Center.


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Schedule of Services

Visitation

St. Joseph Catholic Church

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  • 409 East Allen Street
    Kentland, IN 47951
  • Rosary Service will be held at 6:45 p.m. (CDT)

Funeral Mass

St. Joseph Catholic Church

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  • 409 East Allen Street
    Kentland, IN 47951
  • Father Robert Bernotas officiating. Interment to follow at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery.

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