Marie Bangert Riley, 100, passed away on January 7, 2021, at her home in Overland Park, Kansas. She celebrated her centennial birthday on October 6, 2020, and was proud to live independently until the end.
Marie was born in Murrayville, Illinois, and grew up in Alton, Illinois, where she attended Alton High School. After graduation, Marie attended Shurtleff College on a piano scholarship, where she majored in Business and minored in English, earning her degree in 1942. She was selected for both Alpha Beta Gamma Business Honor Society and Sigma Tau Delta English Honor Society. She was the first in her family to attend and graduate from college.
In 1943, Marie married Delmond G. Bangert at Cornell University. After Delmond was discharged from the Navy, they lived in Wood River, Illinois, Mandan, North Dakota, and Whiting, Indiana, before settling in Independence, Missouri in 1968.
While in Independence, Marie taught at William Chrisman High School for 13 years, and was an active member of the First Presbyterian Church, where she served as an Elder, taught Sunday school, bible school, and sang in the choir. She was also a leader in the community serving as a Circle Leader and President of the Women’s Association, President of P.E.O., President and Past Presidents, Young Matrons, a board member of the Heartland Presbytery, an officer in New Era Study Club, and an officer of both the Salvation Army Board and Boys and Girls Club Board. Marie was also a long-time volunteer for Youth Friends, Cancer Action, and Meals on Wheels.
Delmond and Marie had three children and were married 43 years until his death in 1986. On June 29, 1991, Marie married Thomas M. Riley and was blessed with the addition of Tom’s three children to her family.
Marie is preceded in death by her parents Chester J. Barber and Mary Alice (Hayes) Barber, her brother Lloyd (Mary Ellen) Barber, and sisters Louise (Don) Foster and Lucille (Donald) Saunders.
Marie is survived by her children David (Ginny) Bangert of Town and Country, Missouri; Jean (Jess) Hampton of Overland Park, Kansas; and Joan (Dennis) Lull of Manhattan, Kansas; Grace Ann (Phil) Price, Cole Riley, Dean Powell and Lance Powell; her sister Ruth (Wendell) Kirkham, of North Carolina; her grandchildren Sara (Mike) Burns, Heather (Stu) Vincent, John (Laura) Bangert, Ryan (Sabrina) Mann, Nathan (Janet) Mann, Eric (Kim) Mann, Joy (Mick) Circo, Zach (Erika) Price, Emma Price, and Whitney Powell, and 12 great-grandchildren.
Her family will remember that she spent her exceptional 100 years above all as a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.
A private graveside service will be held at Floral Hills Cemetery. Memorials may be given to The First Presbyterian Church of Independence at 100 N Pleasant St, Independence, MO 64050 or Cancer Action at 10520 Barkley St, #100, Overland Park, KS 66212.
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