Mary Ann Aulinskis / Dec. 20, 1938-May 31, 2010

Published 10:46 pm Tuesday, June 1, 2010

Mary Ann’s life began on Dec. 20, 1938, in South Bend, Ind., the daughter of John and Mabel (Blad) VanRassen.

She was united in marriage to Joel Aulinskis on Aug. 18, 1990, in Dowagiac.

Mary Ann, 72, of Dowagiac, was a member of the Dowagiac Moose Lodge, where she tended the bar for several years, and enjoyed going to the casino boat.

Mary Ann is survived by: her husband, Joel Aulinskis of Dowagiac; her son, John Piechocki of Kalamazoo; stepson, Will Johnson II of North Dakota; three grandsons, Robbie, Brandon and Alex Johnson; and several nieces and nephews.

Mary Ann passed away on Monday, May 31, 2010, at Borgess-Lee Memorial Hospital in Dowagiac.

She is preceded in death by a sister, Patricia Moore, and three brothers, Eddie, Freddie and Frank VanRassen.

Her family will receive friends on Thursday from 1 to 3 p.m. at Yazel and Clark Chapel, where her funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday led by Pastor Jon DenHouter of First Christian Church.

Memorial contributions in her name may be directed to the Humane Society.

Please sign her guestbook and leave a memory of Mary Ann at www.yazel-clark.com.