Marie I. Whelan (Zechmeister)

 Age 99, entered into eternal life on September 9, 2020, with her daughter, Patti and sons, Terry and Jim by her side.​Preceded in death by husband, William; parents, Michael & Ida Zechmeister; brother, John Zechmeister; sister, Bonita Reinhardt. Survived by, daughters, Colleen (Mark) Schardin, Mary (Lee) Sperl, Kathy (Todd) Lamphere, Patti (David) Peterson; sons, Bill, Terry, Tom (Barb), Jim; many grandchildren; great-grandchildren; great-great granddaughter; nieces and nephews.  Mass of Christian Burial 9:30 AM Monday, September 21 at THE CHURCH OF ST. AGNES, 548 Lafond Ave., St. Paul.  Interment Ft. Snelling National Cemetery.  Visitation 8:30 – 9:30 AM Monday at the church. Masks and social distancing required.​Special thanks to Sr. Lucy B., Kris, Pauline, Janel; all the staff at The Willows of Ramsey Hill.​Marie was a lifelong resident of St. Paul, VFW Women’s Auxiliary member, and a holy Catholic woman.