Mary Elizabeth

Hutchison

Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Hutchison of Marthasville, Missouri, was received by the Lord on Tuesday, August 3, 2021.  Mary was born September 15, 1957 to Robert and Theresa Raaf of St. Louis, Missouri.

Mary & Jim started their lives together on June 21, 1975 at Immanuel Lutheran Church.  Mary and Jim adored each other and God blessed them with 46 years of marriage. Mary enjoyed life to the fullest.  She was devoted to her Career for over 40 years with McBride and Son Homes and then Builders Bloc.  Mary loved serving as President for the Joseph & Elsie McBride Charity Foundation right beside Pat and Earl Kiel making a difference for so many people for as long as we can remember.  She was a very caring person that never missed a special event.  She loved supporting her family and friends through good times and bad.  Births, funerals, graduations, baptisms, birthdays, hospital visits, anniversary parties, retirement parties, Mary wouldn't miss any opportunity to love others.  She loved fiercely.  Her laugh filled the room and her hugs would warm you from head to toe.  Mary loved being in nature, fishing, camping, bike riding, any water activity, especially going to the beach, and most recently playing with her much loved dog Sampson.  On a nice day you could catch Mary driving her VW Bug Convertible, top down of course.  What Mary loved more than anything was spending time with Jim and her family and friends.  You could catch Mary worshiping on Friday's nights with Jim and her sisters, she'd be the first to pray for you, or cry with you.  Mary never met a stranger.  There are no words that can fully capture the spirit of Mary.  She will be greatly missed.

Mary is preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Theresa; her brother in law, Roy Cavaness and her nephews Paul and Peyton Mueller.

Mary is survived by her loving husband, Jim; her sisters, Linda Cavaness, Theresa Schneider (Baine), Michelle Champ (Timothy); her mother in law, Joyce Hutchison, her brother in-law Jerome Hutchison (Zita), her sisters in love Joy Hutchison, Jann Stanton (David), Jil Warmann (Randall), Jodi O'Toole (Bartholomew) MANY dear nieces & nephews, great nieces & nephews, godchildren, countless cousins from the Walsh and Meyer family, life-long friends Kim and Bob Dailey, co-workers, and so many other special friends that became family.  Mary was so well loved.

As Mary's loved ones are walking through this unwanted journey, we are constantly reminded of God's grace and faithfulness.  It might be a hummingbird in your yard for the first time, a banana tree bloom that happened overnight, a sunflower field that you never paid attention to before, a pair of earrings that Mary had given you for a gift.  His mercies are new every morning and God's word will sustain us.  Psalm 23 is showing up in our thoughts and dreams and we know that Mary would like us to share it with you....

The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.
He makes me to lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside the still waters. He restores my soul;
He leads me in the paths of righteousness For His name's sake.

Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; For You are with me;
Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.

You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; You anoint my head with oil; My cup runs over.
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me All the days of my life;
And I will dwell in the house of the Lord
Forever.

We will Celebrate the Life of Mary Elizabeth Hutchison, Sunday, August 8, 2021, 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM at Martin Funeral Home in Marthasville, MO.  A private family service will follow.  Memorial donations can be made to the Joseph and Elsie McBride Charitable Foundation, c/o Martin Funeral Home, 510 East Main St. Warrenton, MO. 63383.  Online condolences may be made at www.martinfuneral.net