Mary Reynolds

Funeral services for Mary Reynolds will be Thursday, July 11, 2013 at 11 :00 A.M. at Mt. Olive Lutheran Church in Graceville, MN Visitation is Wednesday from 4 – 7 P.M. with a prayer service at 6:30 P.M. at Mundwiler and Larson Funeral Home in Graceville, MN. Burial will be in Clinton City Cemetery.

Mary Louise Reynolds was born on March 23, 1931 in Graceville, MN to Henry and Anna (Heidecker) Roberts. She grew up in Graceville, attending and graduating from Graceville High School in 1949.

On December 10, 1949 Mary Louise was united in marriage with James Reynolds at Mt. Olive Lutheran Church in Graceville. To this union four children (Allan, Mark, Karen and Colleen) were born. Mary Louise and James farmed in the Clinton and Graceville area their entire married life.

Mary Louise was committed to her faith and her church where she belonged to the Ladies Aid and served as a Sunday School teacher. She served others in her work life as a healthcare provider at Holy Trinity Hospital, Oliver Clinic, Grace Home and as a hospice volunteer. Mary Louise was an avid representative for Avon and recieved an award for 25 years of service.

Mary Louise enjoyed a number of hobbies including stamp collecting, coin collecting (especially pennies), collecting chicken themed nic nacs, gardening and quilt making. Of special interest to Mary Louise were the bus tours that she enjoyed several times yearly with her most recent trip being to Yellowstone National Park.

Mary Louise cherished any opportunity to spend time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Mary Louise entered her eternal home on July 7, 2013 at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, North Dakota, having reached the age of 82.

Cherishing her memory are her husband James of Graceville, MN; children: Allan (Joyce) Reynolds of Graceville, MN; Mark (Jackie) Reynolds of Graceville, MN; and Colleen (Merlyn) Ebsen of Lennox, SD; seven grandchildren: Andria, Rick, Brandi, Kaila, Blaine, Colby, and Danielle; three great grandchildren: Alexander, Gretchen, and Peyton; three step great grandchildren: Zoey, Zack, and Willow; brother Ed (Kay) Roberts of Minneapolis, MN; sister Lois Sullivan of Bella Vista, AR; .

She was preceded in death by her parents; her daughter, Karen Kay; an infant grandson; and her siblings: Bill, John and Dorothy.