Mary E. Obremski, 93, of 108 W. Coolidge St., Ironwood, died Thursday evening, Sept. 13, 2007, in her home. The former Mary Vandenberghe was born July 1, 1914, in Ironwood, daughter of the late Constant and Pharalde (Werbrouck) Vandenberghe, attended the Oliver Grade School, and graduated from St. Ambrose High School with the Class of 1932. She then attended the Woodward Business College in Ironwood. Mary worked as a sales clerk at Woolworth's in downtown Ironwood for a short time, was employed by Lionel Jacquart at Piggly-Wiggly until its closing, worked at the A&P Store in Ironwood for four years, and also at Sher's Store and Davey's Motel. She was last employed as a meat wrapper at Carlson's Super Market, retiring in 1979. Mary was a member of Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church in Ironwood, where she served on the funeral pall committee, and was a former member of St. Michael's Catholic Church. While a member of St. Michael's, she belonged to the church choir and was a member of the Altar Society. She was active in numerous fund raising activities at the former St. Ambrose School, and raised money to buy the high school band uniforms when the high school had a band, and also did the sewing and alterations for the L.L. Wright High School band. Together with her husband Steve, she operated the Colonial Skateland in Ironwood and worked with the children to put on roller skating shows and promote hockey games. She also sewed many of the skating costumes and uniforms. She was a Brownie Scout and Girl Scout leader for many years, and was a member of the St. Ambrose-Ironwood Catholic Alumni Association. She also enjoyed sewing, reading and knitting. On May 4, 1946, Mary was married to Steve J. Obremski at St. Ambrose Catholic Church in Ironwood by the late Msgr. J.B. Moriarty. Steve preceded her in death on Aug. 26, 1975. Surviving are three daughters, Peg Obremski, St. Cloud, Minn., Kathi (Dennis) Primus, Sauk Centre, Minn., and Joanne Lauzon, Ironwood; five grandchildren, Jen (Doug) Zenzen, Avon, Minn., Laurie (Pete) Quamme, Minneapolis, Minn., and Christie, Beth and Joe Primus, Sauk Centre; three great grandchildren, Dru, Livi and Kate Zenzen; and numerous nieces and nephews. Besides her parents and husband, Mary was preceded in death by a grandson, Steve J. Lauzon, Oct. 26, 2000; five brothers, Julius, Camil, Reme, Cyril and Rene Vandenberghe; and a sister, Julia VanLokeren. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Monday, Sept. 17, at 11 a.m., at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church in Ironwood, with the Rev. Darryl J. Pepin, celebrant. Rite of Committal and interment will follow in Riverside Cemetery, Ironwood. Luncheon will be served at the Iron Nugget in downtown Hurley immediately upon return from the cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. on Sunday, at the McKevitt-Patrick Funeral Home, 305 N.Lowell St., in Ironwood, where liturgical wake services will be held at 7:30 p.m., and continue from 10 a.m. until Mass time in the St. Joseph Family Room at the church on Monday. Pallbearers wiil be Jen Zenzen, Pete and Laurie Quamme, and Christie, Beth and Joe Primus. To view Mary's obituary online, sign the guestbook, and express condolences, visit mckevittpatrickfuneralhome.com. McKevitt-Patrick Funeral Home Inc., Ironwood, is in charge of arrangements.