Mary Hillius, 83, of Lemmon, SD passed away at her home in Lemmon on Monday, June 1, 2015.

The Rosary Service for Mary will be held at 10:30 a.m. followed by the Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, June 10, 2015 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Lemmon. Fr. Tony Grossenburg will officiate with burial to follow in the Greenhill Cemetery.

Visitations will be from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Evanson Jensen Funeral Home in Lemmon.

Mary M. Binek was born March 6th, 1932 in Leith, North Dakota as the 6th child of John and Kathrina (Pilarske) Binek. Mary was united in marriage with Reuben Hillius on September 30th, 1950 in Mott, North Dakota. Shortly thereafter, her husband joined the national guard and they relocated to Alabama. In 1952, they returned to Lemmon, South Dakota where they built their life together.

Mary was blessed with four children, Keith, Michael, Steve, and Debra. While the children were young, Mary flourished as a loving mother and wife. After all of their children were grown, she started working as a home care health aide for the state of South Dakota. She continued to work there for approximately 10 years.

Mary was called to Heaven on June 1st, 2015 from her home at the age of 83.

Mary enjoyed canning fresh vegetables from her garden, sewing, fishing with the family, baking, reading and jigsaw puzzles. But most of all, she loved spending time with her loved ones. .

Surviving family members include her eldest son, Keith Hillius of San Francisco, CA; one son in-law, Stacy Block of Newcastle, WY; eight grandchildren, Antonio, Kristy, Daniel, Lacey, Andrea, Lindsey, Megan, and Matthew; and seven great grandchildren.

Mary was preceded in death by her beloved husband Rueben; her parents, John and Kathrina, her brothers; Louie, Daniel, and infant, Adam; her sisters, Bertha, Gertrude, Katherine, and Margaret; her sons Michael and Steve; and her daughter, Debra.

Mary was deeply admired for her strength, wisdom, and compassion; which she instilled into those of the lives she touched. Her memories will live on in all of our hearts forever and always.