Mary Ann Niedergerke passed away peacefully at Heisinger Bluffs in Jefferson City on Wednesday, November 23, 2022 at the age of 99.  She was born in Montgomery City on November 8, 1923, the daughter of Eulah and Joe Marlow.

She graduated from Montgomery High School in 1941.  After high school Mary Ann moved to St. Louis and went to work for Blackwell Wielandy.  Later she moved back to Montgomery City and accepted a job at the Rationing Board.  She married William J. (Bill) Niedergerke in Montgomery City on April 25, 1943 and then moved back to St. Louis where her husband was employed.  She and Bill later moved back to Montgomery City and started the Niedergerke Truck Line with Bill's brother, Gordon, from Fulton.  Mary Ann then volunteered at the New Florence Nursing Home in the beauty shop for over 20 years.  She was a very active member of the First Baptist Church in Montgomery City for many years.  She and Bill joined the First Christian Church in Columbia, MO.

Bill preceded her in death on August 26, 2014.

She is survived by three sons:  Tom (Jackie) of Osage Beach, Jim (Jackie) of Fulton and Bob (Mary) of St. Peters; five grandchildren: Melissa (J.D.) Hunter and Mark (Barbara) Niedergerke of Osage Beach, Nick (Christina) Niedergerke and Blake (Rhiannon) Niedergerke of Fulton and Travis Niedergerke of Atlanta; four great-grandsons: Tyler Hunter, Zachary Hunter, Kyle Niedergerke and Kenneth Niedergerke; a great-granddaughter, Hunter Niedergerke and numerous step-grandchildren and step-great-grandchildren.  Mary Ann is also survived by her four nieces.

In addition to her parents and her husband, she was preceded in death by her sister, Frances Anderson and her three brothers: James, Joe and Clifford Marlow; Brothers-in-law and Sisters-in-law; and two grandsons, Trent & Tyler Niedergerke.

A private service will be held at a later date.

Schlanker Funeral Home of Montgomery City, MO, was in charge of the arrangements.