Mary Ann Koepke left to be with Jesus on July 11, 2015. She was born and raised on the family farm outside Owensville, Missouri, on September 23, 1926. After completing school, she went to work at the Brown Shoe Factory in Owensville. She met her husband at a company picnic. They married on February 11, 1945, in Owensville. In 1949, they moved to Phoenix, AZ. She worked for Suncrest Poultry Farms and later for Motorola. She leaves behind her loving husband, Weldon, of 70 years and five months; daughter Carol Barrins (Ed); sons Ralph (Cindy) and Robert (Lynn). She also has three grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a brother, sister and grandson. Viewing and a Celebration of her Life will be at Cornerstone Church, 15441 N. 22nd Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85023 at 10:00am, Saturday, July 18, 2015. The Koepke family entrusted Greenwood Memory Lawn Mortuary, 719 N. 27th Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85009 with final arrangements. Please visit www.greenwoodmemorylawn.com to leave her family online condolence messages
