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Mary M. Grover was born on 21 November 1920 in Fairbury, Jefferson, Nebraska.^1,2 She and Robert L. Freiberg were married in 1942.³ She and Albert Joseph Bablitch were married in 1971.³ She died on 12 March 2012, at age 91, in Stevens Point, Portage, Wisconsin.² She was buried in Forest Cemetery, Stevens Point, Portage, Wisconsin.²

Mary M. Grover was educated in University of Wisconsin-Stevens Pont, Portage, Wisconsin, Masters-Education.³ She was a School Teacher.³ Mary M. Bablitch, 91, Stevens Point, died Monday, March 12, 2012, at Ministry St. Michael's Hospital in Stevens Point.

A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 17, 2012, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Stevens Point, with the Rev. Jerzy Rebacz officiating. Burial will be in Forest Cemetery in Stevens Point.

Visitation will be at Boston Funeral Home in Stevens Point from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday and at the church from 9:30 a.m. Saturday until the Mass.

Memorials may be made to Operation Bootstrap or a charity of one's choice.

Condolences may be offered online at ww.bostonfuneralhome.net.

Mrs. Bablitch was born Nov. 21, 1920, in Fairbury, Neb., a daughter of the late Karl and Marie (Halloran) Grover. She moved to Stevens Point in 1938 and worked at Hardware Mutual.

She was married to Robert L. Freiberg in 1942. He died in September of 1952.

She attended the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point and received a bachelor's and master's degree in education. She taught in the Stevens Point area School District schools until retirement in 1982.

She was married to Albert Bablitch in 1971. He died in 1973.

She was a volunteer for Operation Bootstrap, St. Michael's Hospital, Meals on Whells, Hospice, and St. Joseph Catholic Church.

Survivors include seven children, Richard (D'Anna) Freiberg, Roscoe, Ill., Betsy (Don) Ceplina and Barbara (Fran) Roman, both of Stevens Point, Mary Lou (Jack) Adams, Carmel, Ind., Rita (Steve) Eisenhauer, Amherst, Cathy Wachowiak, Waupaca; and Steve (Elaine) Bablitch, Whitefish Bay; and many grandchildren and great grandchildren.

She was also preceded in death by one son, Robert J. Freiberg; one brother, John Grover; and one sister, Betty Burke.

Portage County Gazette
Stevens Point, WI
March 12, 2012.

Elizabeth Ann Grover was born on 31 January 1922 in Fairbury, Jefferson, Nebraska.¹ She died on 8 May 2009, at age 87, in Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska.

John David Grover was born on 21 July 1924 in Estherville, Emmet, Iowa.¹ He died on 3 September 1988, at age 64, in Redwood City, San Mateo, California.

Robert L. Freiberg was born in 1916.² He and Mary M. Grover were married in 1942.¹ He died in September 1952, at age ~36.^1,2 He was buried in Forest Cemetery, Stevens Point, Portage, Wisconsin.²

Albert Joseph Bablitch was born on 24 May 1909 in Illinois.² He and Mary M. Grover were married in 1971.¹ He died on 27 May 1973, at age 64, in Stevens Point, Portage, Wisconsin.^1,2 He was buried in Saint Stephen Cemetery, Stevens Point, Portage, Wisconsin.²