Mary Ann Kotten

Mary Ann Kotten, 78, of Sleepy Eye, died on Monday, Feb. 13, 2017, at Sleepy Eye Care Center.
 

Mass of Christian Burial was conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 18, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Sleepy Eye with The Rev. Andy Michels officiating.  Interment was in St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery.

Mary Ann (Hengel) Kotten was born on April 4, 1938, on a farm near Wanda, the daughter of George and Anna (Schroeder) Hengel.  She attended St. Anne’s Catholic School in Wabasso.  Mary Ann worked at Del Monte until her marriage to Sylvester “Vesty” Kotten on Nov. 27, 1956, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Sleepy Eye. Vesty and Mary Ann operated a dairy farm. Mary Ann had resided at the Sleepy Eye Care Center since November 2016. She enjoyed baking, gardening, sewing and playing Sheephead. Mary Ann also spent her time listening to gospel and country music, especially by Ricky Van Shelton, volunteering at church and following the weather.
 

Mary Ann is survived by her children, Dianne (Brian) Raddatz of Redwood Falls, Dorinda (Dale) Roiger of Springfield, James (Diane) of Sleepy Eye, Ronald of North Mankato, David (Christine) of Sleepy Eye, Joseph (Stacy) of Essig, Andy (Christina) of Lakeville and Jacob of Sleepy Eye; 23 grandchildren and two step-grandchildren; great-granddaughter, Nola Kotten; brother, Ray Hengel of Sleepy Eye; and sister-in-law, Josie Hengel of Mesa, Ariz.  She was preceded in death by parents; husband, Vesty in 2015; grandson, Samuel Ronald Kotten; brothers, Leo, Christy and Jerome Hengel; sisters, Agnes Grausam and Isabelle Hoffmann.

The Sturm Funeral Home in Sleepy Eye assisted the family with funeral arrangements.  Condolences may be left at www.sturmfh.com