Mary Jo Rumble, 80, of Cynthiana, passed away Tuesday, September 17, 2019 at North River Health Campus in Evansville.

She was born December 16, 1938 to Bernard and Esther (Steckler) Gries, in Haubstadt. Mary Jo graduated from Haubstadt High School in 1956, and continued her education through St. Mary’s Nursing Program, graduating in 1959. Mary Jo married Don Rumble on December 26, 1959 at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church Haubstadt where they were long-time members.

In addition to her husband, Mary Jo is survived by two sons, Robert of Cynthiana, and David and wife, Tess, of Haubstadt; two grandsons, Jacob and Joshua; and a granddaughter, Hannah, all of Haubstadt; three brothers, Harold (Clara) Gries of Newburgh, Paul (Mary Jo) Gries of Haubstadt, and Charlie (Tanya) Gries of Bowling Green, KY; four sisters, Carolyn Gries of California, Barbara Hargrove of Evansville, Bernadine (Mike) Welickovitch of Pennsylvania and Margaret (Jim) Mullen of Alabama.

Mary Jo was preceded in death by her parents; a nephew, Bradley Gries and brother-in-law Bob Hargrove.

Visitation will be from 2 to 8 PM Friday, September 20 at Wade Funeral Home in Haubstadt with a Rosary service beginning at 1:30 PM.

A Mass of Christian burial will be 11:00 AM Saturday, September 21 at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

Mary Jo’s family would like to thank all those who have helped in any way during the past few years; especially Specialty Home Health, Encompass Health, North River Health, and Heart to Heart Hospice.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Sts. Peter and Paul Parish.

Online condolences may be made at wadefhinc.com.