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Mary Ann Bakeberg
09-25-2007

Mary Ann Bakeberg, 72, passed away Tuesday, September 25th at Avera McKennan Hospice in Sioux Falls. Mary Ann Preston was born October 22, 1934 to Patrick and Marcella (Steineke) Preston in Hartford, SD. Mary was united in marriage to Thomas Bakeberg on April 1, 1954 at Little Flower Church in Sioux Falls, SD. She then went on to be a loving homemaker and raised six children. After the children were grown and on their own, she went to work at Country Inn and Suites. She loved music, being outdoors and getting together with family and friends. Grateful for having shared her life are her husband: Tom; children: Teresa Bakeberg, Mike (Sharla) Bakeberg, Kim (Cliff) Bakeberg, Sue (Keith) Pike, all of Sioux Falls, SD, Lori (John) Nagel, Annadale, MN, Ann (Marty) Kutz, Hopeville, NC; eight grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren; and brother: Dennis Preston, Sioux Falls. Mary Ann is preceded in death by her parents, two sons: Steven and Thomas, two brothers: Ronald and Donald and two sisters: Beverly and Patty. Visitation will be Thursday from 4 - 8 PM at Barnett-Lewis Funeral Home. Funeral Service will be Friday, 2 PM at Barnett-Lewis Funeral Home.