Mary Rachel Tumbusch

September 27, 1935 - February 5, 2015

Mary Rachel Tumbusch, 79, passed away peacefully in her home in Round Rock, TX on Thursday, February 5, 2015. Mary was born the youngest of 6 children in Pipestone, MN to Wendell and Mayme Sparrow. In 1954 she married her beloved husband Gene. They moved to Ft. Walton Beach, FL where they started their family. Several moves and 9 children later, they settled in Round Rock, TX where they made their home of over 40 years. During their life there, Mary worked for RRISD, she enjoyed golfing with her husband and kids, and played monthly Bunco with her dearest friends. She enjoyed gardening, was an avid seamstress and the warmest hostess for every holiday gathering for her large family. She was a devoted friend, adored wife, cherished mother and loving Grammy. Mary is preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Gene Tumbusch. She is survived by her 9 children: Denise Richards and husband Kalem, Paul Tumbusch, Julie Palsce and husband David, Matt Tumbusch and wife Norma, John Tumbusch, Tracy Tumbusch, Amy Franks and husband Jack, Mary Herring and husband Chris, Katie Sullivan and husband Jay. She was blessed with 21 grandchildren: Skyler, Jena, Daniel, Rachel, Lesley, Emily, Sam, Rachel, Christina, Michelle, Carson, Megan, Luke, Jackson, Bailey, Matthew, Mitchell, Mary, Colette, Avery and Caroline. Funeral services will be held Monday, February 9, 2015 at 2:00pm at St. Williams Catholic Church in Round Rock, TX.