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Mary S. Gaier passed away at the age of 98 on Oct. 22, 2020 in Park Ridge, Illinois. Born in Chicago on June 20, 1922, Mary was the beloved wife of the late Fred G. Gaier; mother of Lola (Doug) Hotchkis and the late Mari Moon Gaier; grandmother of Tori (Jerry) Engstrom-Goehry; sister of the late Jacquin Givers; aunt of Judy (Jim) Scott and Nancy (Joe) Jenkins.

Mary was a graduate of the Chicago College of Naprapathy and worked with her husband in his corner pharmacy in Chicago. She also devoted many hours of volunteer work with the Albany Park Women's Club, Edgebrook Women's Club, Edgebrook Lutheran Church, VFW, Order of the Eastern Star, Daughters of the Nile, Ladies Oriental Shrine Karnak Court #17, and Widows of Medinah Shrine. Mary will be remembered by her beautiful smile, love of family and the empathy she showed to everyone.

A private memorial service will be held at Nelson Funeral Home in Park Ridge on Oct. 26, 2020 at 10:45 AM Watch Funeral Broadcast Here

In lieu of flowers memorial gifts can go to Edgebrook Lutheran Church (5252 W. Devon Ave., Chicago, IL 60646) or Rainbow Hospice and Palliative Care – Foundation (P.O. Box 74008824, Chicago, IL 60674-8824).