MARY IDABEL ST GERMAIN

October 31, 2005

MARY IDABEL ST GERMAIN, 102, formerly of Baraga, passed away Tuesday, October 25, 2005 in Odessa, TX. following a very brief illness. She was born in Baraga, MI. on December 24, 1902 daughter of the late Jacob and Julia (Smith) Bendry. Idabel graduated from Baraga High School. She received her Bachelor of Science Degree from Northern Michigan University in 1964. She married Ellsworth St Germain in Baraga. He preceded her in death in 1987. Idabel taught school in Baraga until her retirement. She was a member of St. Ann's Catholic Church, Baraga and the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community. Among her varied interests and skills, Idabel enjoyed playing the piano. Mrs. St Germain is survived by her loving granddaughters, Julie (David) Salmon of Midland, TX, and Jennifer Mcauley, great grandson, James Kelly "Jake" Mcauley, daughter-in-law, Kathleen Lafferty St Germain, nieces, Ellen Bendry, Dorothy Bendry Weber, Paula Bendry Larsen, Gail Quinn, Marion Spaulding, and Jackie Klinger. She was preceded in death by her son, David in 2002, granddaughter, Jessica Ann, 2 sisters, Rhoda and Agatha, brothers, Douglas and Joseph, and niece, Joann Vitoria A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at 11 a.m. on Monday, October 31, 2005 from St Ann's Catholic Church, Baraga, MI. with Father George Maki, celebrant. Interment took place in the Baraga Cemetery. The family received friends at the church on Monday from 10 a.m. until time of the Mass. The Reid Funeral Service and Chapel, L'Anse has been entrusted with arrangements.