Marla Jean Gmach

Gmach, Marla Jean 69, died Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2019, at her home after a two- year battle with pancreatic cancer. Marla was born Nov. 4, 1950 in Man- kato to parents Floyd and Dorothy (Ziegler) Bedbury. Survived by husband: Gene Gmach, St. Michael; children: Jennifer (Michael) Schoem-er, St. Michael; Matthew Gmach, Monticello; and Kristyn (Scott) Hasse, Monticello; grandchildren: Kamden, Mattie and Ellie Schoemer, St. Michael; Quentin, Levi and Alexander Gmach, Monticello; and Olive, Stella and Lucas Hasse, Monticello. Also survived by her siblings: Wayne (Mavis) Anderson, Mankato; Judy (John) Brady, McGregor; Charles "Butch" Bed- bury, St. Francis; Carmen (Richard) Wood, Plymouth; and Paula Gehrke, Plymouth; also survived by many nieces, nephews and lifelong friends. She is preceded in death by her parents: Floyd and Dorothy; her sister: Cheryl Christian; and her Mini-Yorkie: Leo. Visitation Wed., Nov. 20, 2019 from 4 to 8 PM at The Peterson Chapel, 300 Main St N, St. Michael, MN. Mass of Christian Burial Thurs., Nov. 21, 2019 at 11 AM, with visitation beginning at 9:30 AM, at St. Michael Catholic Church, 11300 Frankfort Pkwy NE, St. Michael, MN. Interment at St. Michael Cemetery, St. Michael. Memorials can be sent Chad Smith Ride for Life, 10271 Karston Ave. NE, Albertville, MN 55301. Please make checks payable to CSRFL and write "Marla Gmach" on the memo line. The Peterson Chapel 763-497-5362 St Michael-Albertville Funeral Home thepetersonchapel.com