Funeral Services for Mary E. Bisbee, Age 97 of Thayer, Missouri will be held on Wednesday, July 8th, 2026 at The Carter Funeral Home, Thayer, Missouri, beginning at 11:00 AM. Visitation will precede the service, beginning at 10:00 AM. Burial will be held in The Thayer Cemetery, Thayer, Missouri.
Mary E. Bisbee, 97, of Thayer, Missouri, peacefully passed away at her home on July 3, 2026. Mary was born on October 8, 1928, in Bushnell, Illinois, to Floyd and Ruth (Miller) McDonald.
On April 5, 1947, she married Nelson Schacherbauer in Roanoke, Illinois. Together they welcomed three children: Richard Schacherbauer (Karen) of Roanoke, Illinois; Gary Schacherbauer (Lynn) of Roanoke, Illinois; and Diana Parton (Kenneth) of West Plains, Missouri. After 22 years of marriage, Nelson preceded her in death. On June 9, 1979, she married Terry Bisbee, and they shared 16 years together until his passing. She also gained a beloved stepdaughter, Carole Breidenbach (Wade) of Tiffin, Ohio.
Mary found her greatest joy in caring for others. She loved cooking for her family, baking cakes for friends, traveling during her younger years, tending to her flowers and plants, and spending time with her favorite little ones. She never forgot a birthday or special occasion, and delighted in sending greeting cards to family and friends, making everyone feel remembered and loved. She was a faithful member of the Lutheran faith and was active in her community for many years. Mary was a proud member of the American Legion Auxiliary for 69 years and the Fraternal Order of Eagles for 36 years.
She is survived by her children, Richard Schacherbauer (Karen), Gary Schacherbauer (Lynn), and Diana Parton (Kenneth); her stepdaughter, Carole Breidenbach (Wade); seven grandchildren, sixteen great-grandchildren, and four great-great-grandchildren; her sister, Arlene Quinn (James) of Leroy, Illinois; and her special friends, Lynn Simpson, her devoted caregiver, Connie Hedden, and Lynnette Mills.
Mary was preceded in death by her parents; both husbands, Nelson Schacherbauer and Terry Bisbee; four brothers; one great-grandson; one great-great-grandson; and her lifelong best friend, Faye Farris.
Mary will be remembered for her warm heart, generous spirit, unwavering love for her family, and the simple kindness she shared with everyone she met. Her legacy of love, service, and faith will live on in the many lives she touched, and she will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her.
