Mary L. Raitz, age 91 of New Ulm died peacefully on Saturday, July 16, 2022, at the Oak Hills Living Center in New Ulm with her family by her side.

Funeral service will be held at 11 am on Thursday, July 21, 2022, at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in New Ulm.  Pastor Dave Nissen will officiate, and burial will follow in the New Ulm City Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 9:30-11:00 a.m. on Thursday at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in New Ulm.

To leave an online condolence for her family, or to sign the guestbook, go to: mvfh.org

Mary is survived by her daughter, Paulette (Paul) Rewitzer of Hanska; her daughters-in-law, Barb Raitz of Florissant, Missouri, Suzie Raitz of Waseca, Jan Schrimf of New Ulm; her grandchildren, Nicole, Melissa, Jason, Justin, Tricia, and Alyssa; her 19 great-grandchildren; her brothers, Lloyd, Richard, James, and Lowell Mortensen; and many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Harold Raitz; her sons, Dennis Raitz, Gerald "Sam" Raitz; grandson, Tyson Raitz, 2 sisters, and 4 brothers.

Mary Louise (Mortensen) Raitz, the daughter of Walter and Evelyn (Brown) Mortensen, was born on October 28, 1930, in Darwin, Minnesota.  She attended country school in Cosmos, Minnesota until the 8 ^th grade.  Mary grew up on a farm with her 8 brothers and 2 sisters.  She was united in marriage to Harold Raitz on June 24 ^th , 1950, at St. Peter's Episcopal Church in New Ulm.  Together they raised their three children, Dennis, Paulette, and Gerald "Sam" in Lake Lillian, Hector, and New Ulm.  Mary worked as a waitress for most of her career.  She enjoyed fishing, playing cards, gardening, bowling, canning, needle work, crocheting, crafts, cooking, playing bingo, doing puzzles, and all of the activities at Oak Hills.  She had a deep love for her family, and enjoyed watching her grandchildren and playing Chinese checkers and cards with them.  Mary was a former Humdinger, Kitchen Band member, and CAST volunteer.  She will always be remembered at Oak Hills for her decorated wheel chair, her candy jar always filled with candy, and her heart of gold.  She always had a special place in her heart for the staff of the Oak Hills Living Center.  Mary will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved her.  Blessed be her memory.