Mary R. Seibel-Dobyns

December 12, 1932 - December 24, 2019

Mary Rita (Leonard) Seibel-Dobyns, 87, of Fond du Lac, passed away on Tuesday, December 24, 2019. Mary was born December 12, 1932 to Fred J and Lina (Mertes) Leonard. She graduated from St. Mary's Springs in 1951. On September 26, 1959 Mary married Brian Seibel at St Michael's Church in Dotyville. Together they enjoyed running their family dairy farm. Brian died Sept 12, 1993 after a courageous battle with cancer. On June 7, 1997 she married Thomas Dobyns at St. Louis Church in Fond du Lac. Mary retired from First Star Bank after two decades of loyal service. For years she enjoyed bowling and was a member of the National 600 Bowling Club. Mary was a tremendous cook, baker of delicious desserts, a lover of birds and had a green thumb blooming beautiful gardens. As a true Wisconsinite she also loved following the Packers and Brewers. She is survived by her husband Tom, her son Mark Seibel of West Bend and daughter-in-law Julie Seibel of Fond du Lac; her daughter Laura (Jim) Horning of Fond du Lac, and 4 Grandchildren - Shawn (Lyssa) Seibel, Nicholas, Alexandrea, and Douglas Horning. Mary is also survived by 4 stepchildren- Anne (Terry) Lemke, Daniel Dobyns, Deborah (Darrell Frank) Dobyns, and Patrick (Brenda) Dobyns and 6 step grandchildren - Nicholas (Kate) Lemke and Kathlene (Timothy) Balcerzak, Jennifer (Tony) Schmitz, Luke Morse, Anthony Dobyns and Enleigh (Mike) Schuetter, and 6 step great grandchildren. Also surviving Mary are her brother Chuck Leonard of Illinois, her sister-in-law Phyllis Leonard of Fond du Lac and many nieces and nephews. Preceding Mary in death were her first husband Brian, infant children Daniel and Jennifer Seibel, parents Fred and Lina Leonard, brothers Tony and George Leonard, her sister Betty Porn, and sister in-laws Rose Leonard, Marian Leonard, and brother-in Ed Porn. VISITATION: Family and friends may greet the family at Holy Family Church, 271 4th Street Way in Fond du Lac on Wednesday, January 22, 2020 at 10:00 AM, followed by a Memorial Mass at 11:00 AM. Inurnment will take place at Forest Cemetery. Cremation has taken place. In lieu of flowers, a memorial in Mary’s name has been established.