Mary Staudinger

Mary Ann Staudinger, 78, of Bartlesville, passed away on the 4th of July at Ascension St. John Jane Phillips Medical Center.

Mary was born November 1, 1943, at Claflin, KS to William E. Esfeld and Francis (Dale) Esfeld.  She grew up in central Kansas and after high school, married and moved to Barton County, KS until 1974.  After Mary and her husband divorced, she moved to Washington County, Oklahoma and moved to Bartlesville in 1988.  She held a variety of jobs, including working as a hotel clerk, until her health forced her retirement.  Mary was a member of St. John Before the Latin Gate Catholic Church.  She loved her family and her Great pyrenees.

Mary is survived by her sons, Charles Staudinger and his wife, Cara of Bartlesville, Wayne Staudinger and his wife, Mollie of Ellinwood, KS, Dale Staudinger of Davenport, IA and Paul Staudinger and his wife, Felicia of Overland Park, KS; one brother, Charles Esfeld and his wife, Joyce of Halstead, KS; a sister, Jane Meier and her husband, Howard of Great Bend, KS; eleven grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren.  She was preceded by her parents and by two brothers, John and Anthony Esfeld.

A memorial service is pending. Cremation and services have been entrusted to Arnold Moore & Neekamp Funeral Home of Bartlesville.  To send an online condolence, visit www.honoringmemories.com.