Mary Hulm, 89, of Linton, ND died January 22, 2026 in the Strasburg Care Center.  Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00am on Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at St. Anthony Catholic Church with Fr. Mark Aune officiating.  Burial will be in the church cemetery.  Visitation will be on Monday, January 26, 2026 from 4pm to 6pm at the church.  There will be a rosary/vigil at 6pm.  Visitation will continue 1 hour before the services at the church.

Mary was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and sister whose deep faith guided her throughout her life. She had a sweet and gentle spirit, a contagious laugh, and a sense of humor that brought joy to those around her. Mary cherished simple pleasures—working on crossword puzzles, savoring homemade rivel soup, and surrounding herself with her favorite color, purple. She lived each day with kindness, devotion, and love.

Mary Hulm, daughter of Frank and Genevieve (Schlosser) Vetter, was born on November 20, 1936, in Linton, ND. She was raised on her family's farm southeast of Linton, near Sacred Heart Church. At age 13, she moved with her parents into Linton, where she attended school and later graduated in 1956. During her high school years, Mary worked at the Linton Creamery and the Model Bakery.

On September 17, 1956, Mary married the love of her life Leo Hulm at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Linton. After their marriage, she worked at J.C. Penney in Linton for fifteen years, remaining there until the store closed. She then joined Leo in the operation and ownership of Hulm's Food Center, where she worked with him for 20 years until the business was sold.

Mary was a devoted member of the Catholic Daughters and Christian Mothers. She cherished time spent with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren and especially enjoyed gathering with family and friends to play cards.

She is survived by her four children: son Gary (Delrae) Hulm and their children, AnnaLee (fiancé Johnny) Hulm and Colin Hulm; son Virgil (Laura) Hulm and their children, Nicole (Brandon) Sehn and their children Chance, Madelyn, and Paxton, and Jordan (Katey) Hulm and their daughter Harper; son Al (Pam) Hulm and their children, Whitney (Damon) Weigel and their children Letty, Rhen, and Navy, and Lindsey (Wade) Rath‑Wald and their children Thea, Dax, and Kohley; daughter Marlene (Kent) VanderVorste and their children, Kendra (Wade) Trotter and their children Kase and Koe, Connor (Kylee) Hellebust and their son Kysen, Kylie (Tyler) Haugom, and Tyler (Daysia) VanderVorste; and by her sibling, Tony (Sandy) Vetter.

Mary was preceded in death by her husband, Leo Hulm; her parents, Frank and Genevieve Vetter; her siblings, Joe (Agnes) Vetter, Eugenia (Martin) Schumacher, Leo (Clementine) Vetter, Virginia (Willie) Vetsch, Frank (Gwen) Vetter, and Tim (Linda) Vetter; and her great-grandchild, JoJo Weigel.

May her gentle spirit find eternal rest, and may we keep her memory alive by sharing the love and kindness she brought into our lives.