Obituary of Mary Fuhrmann

FUHRMANN - Mary (Grexa), 79, of Loveland, Colo., formerly of Ebensburg, Pa., died Oct. 3, 2007, at Sierra Vista Care Center in Loveland, Colo. She was born May 2, 1928, in Johnstown, Pa., to the late Joseph and Mary (Shulega) Grexa. She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Loveland, Colo., and formerly a member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Johnstown, Pa. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Fuhrmann, and sisters, Susan Durkovich and Ann Pasternack. She had been survived by her brother, George J. Grexa of Washington, D.C., however, he has since passed away. She is survived by sons, Mark Fuhrmann, and Suzanne Bowman, of Mount Airy, N.C., and Eric and Krista Fuhrmann of Berthoud, Colo. She is also survived by grandchildren, Christopher Fuhrmann and Katherine Fuhrmann of Chapel Hill, N.C., and Abel Fuhrmann of Berthoud, Colo.; and by nieces, Rebecca Tomlinson of Frisco, Colo., and Holly Fuhrmann of Johnstown, Pa.; and by a brother and sister-in-law, Robert and Joan Fuhrmann of Johnstown, Pa. She was a kindergarten teacher at Central Cambria Elementary School in Ebensburg, Pa., for some 30 years. She loved her students and continued to keep in touch with as many of them as she could throughout her life. Cremation has been performed and interment will occur at a private ceremony at Grandview Cemetery next to Edward on April 8. A reception is planned for all wishing to attend on Tuesday, April 8, from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Noon Collins Inn in Ebensburg. Donations may be made to The Children s Center of Surry, P.O. Box 692, Dobson, N.C. 27017.