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Mary Jane (Weflen) Pacheco, 58, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family at her home in St. Paul, Minnesota, on Friday afternoon, Nov. 3, 2017. The cause of death was lung cancer, first diagnosed in May 2015.

Most dear to Mary Jane was her role as mother to her daughter, Mary Jane (MJ). Now a young adult, MJ said her mother was always her best friend.

In a career of more than 30 years, Mary Jane served as an American Sign Language interpreter. With enthusiasm and compassion, she committed herself to communication and to the Deaf community. Her mother, Madonna (Donna) Kjeldahl Weflen, who graduated from the Minnesota School for the Deaf and attended Gallaudet University, sparked her interest in sign language. However, when Mary Jane graduated from Farmington High School in 1977, she could not find ASL training in Minnesota. Instead she studied nursing at the University of Minnesota. She worked as a licensed practical nurse for a short time before finding an ASL interpreter course at St. Paul Technical Vocational School. She enrolled and earned certification.

Mary Jane worked a year as a classroom interpreter at Apollo High School in St. Cloud. For a summer she led a crew of Deaf teenagers building trails in the woods at Tettegouche State Park on the North Shore of Lake Superior.

In 1981 she began interpreting at St. Paul Technical Vocational Institute, now named St. Paul College. For a couple of years, she also served as a freelance interpreter in various settings, such as hospitals, courtrooms, and the Minneapolis Institute of Arts. St. Paul TVI’s diverse population of students, faculty, and staff energized her. Mary Jane interpreted an ever-changing roster of courses—such as auto repair, accounting, business, carpentry, cosmetology, culinary arts, Deaf culture, and web design. She practiced her craft with integrity, professionalism, and joy.

In January 2006, Mary Jane began interpreting at Sorenson Video Relay Service. Working early-morning shifts before starting her day at St. Paul College, she interpreted calls from across the United States and sometimes from other parts of the world. Not only the predawn hours, but also the cross-cultural connections appealed to her. She remained on staff at both workplaces until illness forced her to retire in 2017.

In spite of illness, Mary Jane displayed an uncommon capacity for openness and joy. Her bright spirit infused her religious life. She was an active member of the Sanctuary Covenant Church in Minneapolis. A Christian who practiced her faith daily, she welcomed opportunities to connect with people.

Mary Jane also embraced adventures and travel. She admired architecture; and on her trip to New York, she spent every spare moment walking the streets and exploring skyscrapers, churches, and brownstones. But the natural world drew her even more. Whether swimming in little Lake Linka or standing on the palisades overlooking Lake Superior, she reveled in the experience. Awesome!

Aware and appreciative of her Nordic roots, Mary Jane relished family affairs centered around lefse making, quilting, playing cards, and telling stories. Always generous, she drove hundreds of miles to chauffeur her aunts to events. She joined a Norwegian women’s group called Lakselaget and orchestrated one memorable luncheon: With Mary Jane interpreting, a Deaf professor spoke about his travels to Norway to teach at a folk school for the Deaf.

Her curiosity about other people and cultures seemed boundless. “Real passion has the power to disrupt boundaries,” said social activist bell hooks. “I want there to be a place in the world where people can engage in one another’s differences in a way that is redemptive, full of hope and possibility.” Mary Jane found that place in each encounter. She clearly saw and keenly listened to anyone she met.

Born May 7, 1959, Mary Jane Weflen grew up in Farmington, Minnesota. After graduating from high school in 1977, she moved to Minneapolis to attend college. In 1989 she married Robert Pacheco. Though the marriage ended in divorce, she remained close to the Pacheco family.

Mary Jane’s mother, Madonna Mae Kjeldahl Weflen, and her father, Palmer Marvin Weflen, preceded her in death. In addition to her daughter, she is survived by her sister Kathleen Weflen, brother-in-law Lou Ferreri, and niece Hannah; her brother Gary Weflen, sister-in-law Lou Ann, and nephews Andrew, John, and Joseph; her sister Nancy Buselmeier, brother-in-law Ted, niece Erin Hutchinson and nephew-in-law Troy, nephew Ted, and niece Nancy; her sister Brenda Sellner, brother-in-law Gary, nieces Claire, Grace, and Mae; her sister Wanda Carr and brother-in-law Vince; grand-nieces Stella and Madonna Buselmeier; grand-nephews Wyatt Buselmeier and Heath, Benjamin, and Joseph Hutchinson and Archie Kelley; aunts Audrey Nelson, Ann Marie Rasmusson, Ramona Knudsvig, and Deanna Kjeldahl; and a multitude of cousins.

Mary Jane will be deeply missed by her beloved family, friends, colleagues, and faith community.

Rest in love and peace.

WEFLEN, Mary Jane (I38078)

15012

Mary Jolicoeur, the name shown on Gertrude’s death certificate.

Called Mary in the 1910 census.

Died as “Mrs. Mary Para” on her death certificate. Her death certificate describes her as a merchant’s wife but no husband’s name is listed. Ed J. Giblin of Waverly was the informant. She died of peritonitis, brought on by “diseased Fallopian tube.” Given the closeness in dates between her death and the birth of her last child, her death may have been related to the complications of childbirth.

JOLICOEUR, Mary (I7520)

15013

Mary Joyce (Floto) Ellingboe, age 89, who owned and operated Floto's gifts in downtown Grand Haven for many years, passed away the evening of Saturday, December 2, 2023. She was born on March 1, 1934, in Grand Haven, Michigan, to the late Cornelia Ann (Bolt) and Percy C. Floto.

Mary attended Michigan State University from 1952 to 1953. She then married Thomas William Ellingboe on May 26, 1962, and they started a family soon after while she worked part time with her mother, Cornelia Floto, at the family business. Mary helped her mother transform the store through changes, from a home appliance store to its present-day gift store. A sharp businesswoman, she attended annual Chicago gift shows to get ideas on what to offer for sale at Floto's. Mary worked up until a month before her passing with her son, Paul, who took over as owner. Floto's is now in its third generation of being run as a family business.

Mary was a life-long member of Second Reformed Church in Grand Haven and was a member of the YMCA for many years. Her ability to operate a business, raise a family and live in Grand Haven brought her great joy and happiness.

Mary is lovingly remembered and missed by her three sons: William Ellingboe, Paul (Kathi) Ellingboe and Peter (Brenda) Ellingboe, all of Grand Haven; three beloved grandchildren: Noah (Lia) Ellingboe, Nicholas (Cami) Ellingboe (and their mother, Shelly Ellingboe) and Brittany (Nick) Knapp; her sister, Elizabeth Peel; brother, Peter (Mary Ann) Floto; brother-in-law, William (Marie) Ellingboe; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by her husband of 45 years, Thomas Ellingboe, on September 6, 2007; and brother-in-law, Richard Peel.

FLOTO, Mary Joyce (I12345)

15014

Mary L. Olson, 83, of Machesney Park IL, passed away July 11, 2022. She was born on November 16, 1938 in Viroqua Wisconsin to William Aasen and Florence (Lawrence) Aasen. She was a deeply loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She served the Rockford community for many years as a waitress at different restaurants. She worked at the Hollywood Dining Center for 15+ years. Mary enjoyed spending her time tending to her flowers, going fishing, and getting lost in a good book. She also loved boating and snowmobiling with friends and family. Mary was a devoted Catholic and a longtime member of St. Bridget’s Parrish. She will be missed by many.

She leaves to cherish her memory; her husband; Clifford Olson, her children; Randy Olson, Roy (Cindy) Olson, and Robin Olson, grandchildren; Stacy (Tracy) Young, Scott (Sarah) Olson, Jessica (David) Krabbe, and Hali Nichols, great grandchildren; Autumn Anderson, Zackery Anderson, Devan Olson, Samuel Olson, Myah Krabbe, and Eliana Krabbe, her siblings; Dewayne Aasen, Billy Aasen, Ken Aasen, and Patty Thomas. She is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, and extended family members whom she loved dearly.

She is welcomed into heaven by her parents Florence and William Aasen, daughter in law; Kathy Olson, brother; Don Aasen, and sisters; Avis Aasen, Lorraine Peterson, Janice Erickson, and Eileen Herbig.

AASEN, Mary L (I4351)

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Mary Lou Schmidt, 78, a lifelong resident of Omak, went to be with the Lord Friday, July 8, 2005, at Central Washington Hospital in Wenatchee following a brief illness. She was surrounded by family.

She was born to Bill and Ella Sprowl March 18, 1927. She was the fourth of seven children. Mary Lou graduated from Omak High School in 1945 and attended Central Washington College for one year.

She married E.J. Schmidt Sept. 4, 1948, at the Omak Presbyterian Church.

She worked at the Jim Hill Hotel, Omak Chronicle and Cooperative Growers/Magi for many years besides working in the home and orchard.

Mary Lou loved to sing. She was in choir music in high school, college choirs; church; community choirs and choral groups. In recent years, in fact, they couldn't come home from Arizona until the Choraliers concerts were over. Mom loved to garden, raising beautiful flowers as well as a vegetable garden.

She is survived by her husband, E.J., of the home; sons, Keith and his wife Heidi Schmidt and Chris and wife Tina Schmidt; daughter, Lisa and her husband Jeff Demmitt; all of the Omak area; daughter-in-law Patti and her husband Steve Cockfield of Malott; grandchildren, Eric Schmidt, Andrew Schmidt, Melissa Schmidt-Cockfield, Karl Schmidt, Justin Demmitt and Michelle Demmitt of the surrounding area; sisters, Margaret Johns of Okanogan, Ruthella and her husband, Ed Piper of Dryden; and brother, Harvey and his wife Donna Sprowl of Omak.

She was preceded in death by her parents, a son, Mark; infant sons, Kirk and Allen; sisters, Della Mae Haeberle, Dorothy Carlton and brother, Herbert Sprowl.

She was a member of the Cornerstone Christian Fellowship and a past member of the Ora Yarwood, Children's Orthopedic Hospital and Country Club.

Memorial services for Mary Lou Schmidt will be held on Wednesday, July 13 at 1 p.m. at the Cornerstone Christian Fellowship. Memorials may be given to the Cornerstone Christian Fellowship or to the Children's Orthopedic Hospital Guild.

Precht-Harrison-Nearents Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

SPROWL, Mary Lou (I471)

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Mary Olson’s spouse at the time of her death was Melvin Thompson. They lived at 2219 E. South Street, Duluth.

Mary’s occupation was “domestic.” She died of a stroke probably brought on by pneumonia and diabetes.

OLSON, Mary (I9399)

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Mary Rasmussen’s list of baptismal sponsors includes “gbrdtr Kristine Eriksdtr Gustad.” That “Kristine” is probably Petrine.

Petrine’s nephew Rudolph Rasmussen was one of the witnesses to her marriage to Jacob.

Confirmation record is for Petrine. She was living at Gustad at that time and had been born at Gustad.

She came to the U.S. via Liverpool and Quebec with her parents in 1894. Couldn’t find her in the 1895 state census.

Apparently counted in the 1900 census as “Katrina Gustad”, a house servant for the Frank Heuse family in the village of Aitkin. She is shown as born in November, 1870, in Norway and having emigrated in 1894, being in this country for 6 years.

In the 1903 Duluth city directory, she was Tina Gustad, domestic, living at 1228½ E 1st.

In the 1904 Duluth city directory, Petrine Gustad, a domestic, lived at 1228½ E 1st.

In the 1905 state census, she is Petrina Gustad, 35, a domestic in the home of William Bailey in Duluth.

In the 1906 city directory, still a domestic, she lived at 725 E 1st.

Shown as 48 or 49 in the 1920 census enumeration which suggests a birth year of no earlier than 1870. Years of immigration and naturalization are illegible.

According to the 1930 census, apparently emigrated in 1894.

In the 1940 census, she was a 69 year-old widow living Duluth with her son Edmond.

Her son was the informant for her death certificate. Edmund did not know the name of his mother’s mother. Petrina died of a cerebral hemorrhage.

The Wennberg family tree (and others) on Ancestry incorrectly has Petrina marrying a Peder Bugge.

GUSTAD, Petrine Eriksdatter (I131)

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Mary Reda Mary Fran (Orris) Reda, 57, passed away June 8th after a brave but brief struggle with liver cancer. She leaves on earth her daughters Christal Pittman and Natalia Reda (Jimmy), their dad Leo Reda, granddaughter Grace, mother and stepfather Bernice and Bill Whitney, brother Patrick Orris (Debbie) and sister Sandy Cunningham, along with numerous friends and family. Waiting for her in heaven were her father Robert, loving aunt "Honeynee," and Bob, her dog and companion. Mary had a gift of understanding special needs people and worked with them for many years. Recently, she was an employee of Mandarin Glass in Lakewood, where she was able to surround herself with one of her many talents, stained glass art. She loved playing the piano and always tried to make you smile.

ORRIS, Mary Frances (I35804)

15019

Mary Shireman was her married name, the name she had when she married Conrad.

Mary (I22612)

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Mary Soine, 91, lifelong member of the Ray community passed away Monday, November 18, 2019 at Tioga Medical Center Long Term Care.

Mary Kerbaugh was born December 6, 1927 on a farm southeast of Ray to Clair and Mabel (Allen) Kerbaugh. She went to a country school through 8th grade and graduated from Ray High School in 1946. She was a member of Ray Lutheran Church.

On December 30, 1946 Mary married Vernon Soine in Sidney, Montana.

Mary enjoyed the holidays and family gatherings especially if all her boys and their families were there.
For many years Mary baked and decorated wedding cakes. She worked at the Snow White drive-in for a time then worked in the bakery at Jack and Jill in the Ray Mall.
She entered the Tioga Medical Center Long Term Care in 2015.

Mary was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Vernon; brother’s Ivan, Leonard and Walter; sister, Alice; sisters-in-law, Shirley Kerbaugh and Joanne Kerbaugh and brother-in-law, Ike Hartsoch.

She is survived by her sons, Aaron (Marie) Soine, Noble (Deneille) Soine, Kevin Soine, all of Ray, ND; Barry (Glenda) Soine of West Fargo, ND, Keith Soine of Williston, ND and Steven (Roxie) Soine of Broomfield, CO; brother, Byron Kerbaugh of Kenmare, ND; sister, Beverly Filkowski of Watford City, ND; 9 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

KERBAUGH, Mary (I36794)