Mary F. Champa

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, April 8, 2011 at the Country Manor Senior Community Chapel in Sartell for Mary F. Champa, 90, of St. Cloud who died on Tuesday, April 5, 2011 at Country Manor. Reverend Alfred Stangl and Reverend Lauren Germann will con-celebrate. Burial will be in Assumption Cemetery, St. Cloud.

Visitation will begin at 9:00 a.m. on Friday at the Country Manor Chapel.

Mary was born on February 20, 1921 in Bemidji, Minnesota to the late William and Marie (Collopy) Spencer. She married Edward A. Champa Sr. on May 12, 1945 at St. Phillip’s Catholic Church in Bemidji. They were residents of St. Cloud and owned and operated Champa Studio until February of 1980. She was a member of St. Paul’s Catholic Church and Christian Women, Holy Angels Catholic Church, St. Mary’s Cathedral and the Daughters of Isabella.

Mary enjoyed playing bridge, painting and her family.

She is survived by her children, Edward (Judy) of Indianapolis, Indiana, Shari (Butch) Christle of Bird Island, William of Collegeville, Jeanne (Michael A) Lommel of Pleasant Lake; five grandchildren, ten great grandchildren; and one sister, Helen Brooks of Colorado.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward in 1984; granddaughter, Molly Christle; and an infant brother, William.

Memorials are preferred to the Poor Clares Monastery.

Mary’s family would like to thank the staff of Country Manor for their exceptional care.