Wiedmaier, Mary Lynn 1957-2025 St. Joseph, Mo.
Mary Lynn Wiedmaier, 68, passed away peacefully Tuesday, April 15, 2025. Family and Home Instead caregivers remained with her throughout the final weeks of her courageous journey, granting her wish of home-care comfort and companionship with the tenderest love.
She was born March 2, 1957, in St. Joseph, to Albert John Wiedmaier Jr. and Mary Catherine (Augustine) Wiedmaier.
Mary Lynn graduated from the high school class of 1975 at Bishop LeBlond, in St. Joseph, and was a member of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church. She received a Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing from Missouri Western State University. A long, successful professional career included her position as Regional Sales Representative with C.D. Smith and AmerisourceBergen, from which she retired. During retirement, Mary Lynn invited her mother to move into her home and became a full-time caregiver until Mary Kay passed in 2022. Mary Lynn’s unwavering devotion and steadfast spirit proved the role to be both a blessed calling and a priceless gift of the deepest love to her family.
As an avid Chiefs fan and season ticket holder for 35 years, Mary Lynn loved attending games at Arrowhead Stadium and watching football on TV. A crowning moment in her fandom was a trip to the 2020 Super Bowl for the Chiefs first championship in 50 years. Mary Lynn also loved to travel with family during her down time, highlighted by memorable trips to Colorado, Washington D.C., San Francisco, Las Vegas, Seattle, Oregon, Arizona, Chicago, Florida, and Hawaii, to celebrate her mom’s 80th birthday. A few of Mary Lynn’s other favorite things included cuddling with her three cats, Wheel of Fortune, The Price is Right, chocolate, potato chips, and a good margarita.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Albert Wiedmaier Jr. and Mary Catherine Wiedmaier; and grandparents, Albert Wiedmaier Sr. and Edna Wiedmaier, and Clemence and Mary Augustine.
Comforted by unforgettable memories, family members offer prayers of peace and expressions of the most loving gratitude to Mary Lynn, who is survived by her brothers, AJ (Judy) Wiedmaier, and Rick Wiedmaier, of St. Joseph, and Wes Wiedmaier, of Lakewood, Colorado; nieces, Melanie (Jason) North, of Clark, Missouri, and Stacy (Josh) Nagai, of Whittier, California; and her three kitties, Fred, Ihop, and Blue.
The family wishes to thank the Home Instead and Mosaic Hospice teams who provided Mary Lynn with an exceptional level of care, allowing her to find peace and comfort at home with her beloved kitties.
A private family service for Mary will be held at Horigan Chapel at Mount Olivet Cemetery with Interment to follow.
In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be directed to St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church. As published in the St. Joseph News-Press.
