May 12, 1928 - June 4, 2022
Mary Ann Kirsten passed away on June 4, 2022, with her family by her side. Mary Ann was born in Denair, California on May 12, 1928. She attended College of the Pacific from 1946-1950 where she was president of the Associated Women Students, a member of Alpha Theta Tau Sorority and was bestowed honorary membership in the Rhizomia Literary Fraternity. Mary Ann met her husband, Roy Kirsten at the College of Pacific. After graduating, they married on the UOP campus at Morris Chapel in 1950. She and Roy had been married 72 years this month. She later returned to University of Pacific to earn her MA ED and then continued her long and rewarding teaching career with Lincoln Unified School District.
Her family and her teaching profession were her highest priorities. She also enjoyed traveling the world, golf, gardening and spending time with dear friends. Her grandchildren and great grandchildren were a great sense of pride and joy.
Mary Ann is survived by husband Roy Kirsten and their children Bruce Kirsten (Terry Loomis) (Ann Dowdy), David Kirsten (Patty Kirsten), and Carol Miller (Mark Miller); her grandchildren Aaron Kirsten, Kevin Burnett, Mark Kirsten, Carolyn Montgomery, Alex Miller and Kelsey Miller; great grandchildren, Jack, McKenna, Rhys, Ryleigh, Nolan, Jack and sister Barbara Siebert.
MaryAnn will be laid to rest on June 16th at Cherokee Memorial Park during a private family service.
Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Kirsten family.
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