Maria Elena Panzer, 73, passed away on Sunday, December 22, 2019, surrounded by family in Pace, FL.

Maria was born on Saturday, April 13, 1946 in Van Dyke, Michigan to Angelo and Carmen (Perez) Rubalcaba.  Maria graduated High School and later married Dennis Ralph Panzer on September 19, 1964 in Kanopolis, Kansas.  Maria had worked as an Aircraft worker for Beechcraft/Raytheon for several years.  Maria loves Jesus, her family, her church, serving The Lord through His Helping Hands Ministry, and her three amigos (Penny, Coco, and Puppy).

Maria is survived by her daughters Tina (Jeff) Leake of Pace, Florida and Didi (William) Scott of Overland Park, Kansas; 13 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.

Maria is preceded in death by her parents, her husband Dennis, her daughter Sherri, her son Michael, and 6 siblings.

Visitation will be on Saturday, December 28 ^th from 12:00 to 2:00 p.m. and Funeral Service will follow at 2:00 p.m. both at First Christian Church, 1600 State Street in Augusta.  Burial will follow at Bruno Township Cemetery in Andover.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in her honor to Voice of the Martyrs, and left in care of the Dunsford Funeral Home.