Mary Annette Saner

Mary Annette (Garvin) Saner, 79 of Viroqua, Wisconsin (formerly of Cherokee, Iowa), passed away on September 5, 2024 at Vernon Manor in Viroqua.

Mary was born on September 12, 1944 at Sioux Valley Hospital in Cherokee, Iowa to John Robert (Bob) Garvin and Irma Irene Garvin. After graduating from Marcus High School in 1963 she went on to study for lab technician work at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis.

She worked as a lab technician and medical assistant for Sioux Valley Hospital and Dr. Pat Harrison for many years, as well as having clerical positions with Jesse's Fine Meats and Amy Stief Accounting.

She married Eugene (Gene) Saner on September 1, 1964 and celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary with family in July. They welcomed Dean, Darren, and Todd along with niece and honorary daughter, Angelique Garvin, into the family. Mary spent much of her later years focusing on her family, with much love and attention to her seven grandchildren and was looking forward to the upcoming birth of her first great grandchild. Mary is preceded in death by her parents and brother Tom. She is survived by brother Bob (Barb) Garvin, husband Gene, sons Dean (Jackie), Darren (Robin), Todd (Jenny), honorary daughter Angelique, and grandchildren Emily, Lauren (Ryan), Abby (Graham), Carolyn, Sam, Madelyn, and Meredith.

Special thanks go to Vernon Manor, St. Croix Hospice, and Campbell Independent Living Solutions staff.

Visitation will be held at Greenwood Schubert Funeral Home from 5-7PM on Friday, September 13, 2024. Funeral service will be held at Greenwood Schubert Funeral Home on Saturday, September 14 at 9 AM. Burial will follow at Marcus-Amherst Cemetery in Marcus.