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Mary Ann Bahl Otradovec

Mary Ann Otradovec

Mary Ann Bahl Otradovec, 86 of Wildwood, FL, passed away Tuesday, December 17, 2019.

Mary Ann was born September 4,1933 in Pound, WI to Victor and Kathryn (Phillippi) Bahl. She married the love of her life, Byron on January 23, 1954, at St. Leo’s Catholic Church in Pound, WI. She was teacher for many years, starting in 1953 in a one room schoolhouse teaching all grades from 1st through 8th. She also worked in banking and as a bookkeeper. Mary Ann moved to Wildwood, FL from Lena, WI in 1995. She was a member of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, Council of Catholic Women and the 3rd Order of Lay Carmelite. She was also a member of the American Legion and AMVETS Auxiliary.

Mary Ann is survived by her loving husband of almost 66 years, Deacon Byron; son, John (Sandra) Otradovec; daughter, Marcia (Robert) Szymanski; sister, Theresa Jensen; brother, David Bahl; grandchildren, Seth Szymanski and Brooke Szymanski; and great granddaughter, Campbell Szymanski.

Mary Ann was preceded in death by her parents and brothers, Virgil Bahl, Clifford Bahl and Vincent Bahl.

Visitation will be 2:00 – 4:00 PM, Friday, December 20, 2019 with a vigil service at 3:30 PM in the Banks/Page-Theus Chapel. A Mass of Resurrection will be held 12:30 PM, Saturday, December 21, 2019 in the St Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, Wildwood. Burial will be in Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, Leesburg, FL.

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