Mary A. Sageman, 73, of Pigeon and formerly of Bad Axe, passed away peacefully on August 5, 2017 at Courtney Manor in Bad Axe.

She was born on October 24, 1943 in Macomb, Michigan to the late Joseph and Amelia (Tomaszewski) Bustamante.

On October 26, 1963, she married the love of her life, Earl K. Sageman Sr.   He preceded her in death in May 2015.

Mary was instrumental in the formation of the first 4-H Horse Club in Cass City.  She enjoyed riding and showing her horse, Kahok Dammit.  In her youth, Mary worked on her family farm.  She also worked at General Cable in Cass City, Elias Big Boy Restaurant in Bad Axe and Caro, for the Huron Daily Tribune, Howards Ceramics and Cloud of Dust Ceramics.   Mary loved her family and friends.  She enjoyed knitting, canning and traveling.

Mary is survived by her son, Earl K. Sageman Jr. of Flint; her daughters, Catherine (Jason) Osantowski of Bad Axe, Amy Jo Sageman of Pigeon, Michelle Sageman (special friend, JR Luttman) of Port Austin, Wendy Sageman of Bad Axe, Kimberly Sageman (special friend Cristobal Saenz Jr.) of Bad Axe and Barbara Sageman of Florida.  She will be greatly missed by her grandchildren: Dustin Sageman, Miki Sageman (fiancé, Ryan Thick), Amber (Chuck) Loomis, Jason Osantowski Jr., Isiah J. Sageman, D'Carlos, Devon and Emily Sageman and her great grandchildren, Alyvia, Coleston, Chace Loomis.   She is also survived by her sister, Barbara (Edward) Retherford of Alpena; her brother, Michael Bustamante of Florida and sisters-in-law, Cecelia Bustamante of Sterling Heights, Harriet Britt of Bad Axe and Winifred Sageman of Bad Axe.

She was preceded in death by her son-in-law, William Burkett; brothers, Anthony and Joseph Bustamante; brothers-in-law, Glenn, Joseph Jr., Harold, Winston, and Wallace Sageman and Kenneth Britt; her sisters-in-law, Nancy and Rosemary Bustamante, Marie, Mary and Gladys Sageman.

Funeral service for Mary will be 2 p.m. on Wednesday, August 9, 2017 at the MacAlpine Funeral Home in Bad Axe with Fr. John Bustamante officiating.  Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until time of service. Per Mary's wishes, cremation will follow the service.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be offered to the family discretionary fund.

Condolences can be shared at www.macalpinefuneralhome.com