Funeral Mass for Maria M. (Neumann) Tysdal, 75, Lawton, will be at 12:00 PM Friday, February 7, 2014 at Holy Family Catholic Church with Rev. Philip Seeton, pastor and Deacon Jim Coe officiating. Maria was called to the Lord Sunday Feb 2 at a hospital in Norman, Oklahoma. Burial will be at Post Cemetery, Fort Sill under the direction of Becker-Rabon Funeral home. Maria was born Aug 9, 1938 in Strehlitz, Germany to Elisabeth and Paul Neumann. She moved to Bad Kissingen, Germany at age 6 and remained there until she married her lifelong partner of 55 years, Col. Thomas (Pat) Tysdal (Ret). They married March7, 1958 in Kitzingen. Maria spent her entire life as an Army wife travelling to different assignments with her husband, mostly in Germany and Fort Sill, OK where they chose to remain after he retired. Maria, a devoted Catholic, was a loving wife and mother, raising 5 children and 3 grandchildren. She always made sure that her children had a home cooked meal, clothes to wear to school, and chores to do around the house. She always looked forward to spending time with her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren, loving each one unconditionally. Maria enjoyed Bingo and occasionally taking trips back to Germany to see her brothers and sisters. She is survived by her husband, Pat, twin sons Donald and Wife Carolyn Tysdal of Tuttle, OK, and Ronald and wife Marilyn Tysdal of Sturgis, SD. Also, Tommy and wife Barbara Tysdal of Elgin OK, and daughter Tena Tysdal of Lawton OK, special granddaughters that she raised, Lacey, Lorren and Rachel Jackson, all of Lawton, OK, Lorren's fiancé, Jared Fritts of Lawton, grandchildren Colton Tysdal of Elgin OK, April Milchesky and Don Tysdal Jr, of OKC, OK, Ryan, Todd, Matt and Tiffany Tysdal of South Dakota, 11 great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Maria is also survived by brothers Horace, Leo, Tony, and Helmut and sisters Klara and Hannalore, all of Germany. She was preceded in her death by her daughter Cathy Ann (Jackson) Tysdal, her parents, 5 brothers and six sisters. The family will greet friends from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM Thursday, February 6, 2014 at the funeral home. She will be greatly missed and she was a special Wife, Mother, and Grandmother.