MaryAnn Mahowald passed away peacefully on Monday, November 5, 2018, at her home in Prior Lake, MN.
A Memorial Mass will be held on Saturday, November 10 at 11 am, with a time of gathering two hours prior, at St. Michael Catholic Church, 16311 Duluth Avenue SE, Prior Lake, MN. Father Tom Walker will preside. A private family interment will be held later, at St. Michael Cemetery. Memorials are preferred and will be distributed in MaryAnn’s memory, by the family.
On August 8, 1941, MaryAnn was born to parents Alois and Hilda (Theis) Klehr. She lived a simple life and was an exceptional role model to her family. MaryAnn loved being outdoors, surrounding herself with family and spending time at the cabin. MaryAnn lived her last months filled with courage, grace and dignity, with a strong faith knowing her destination in heaven, and was welcomed by Dance on his birthday.
MaryAnn will be forever loved and missed by children, Jeff (Bonnie) Mahowald, Jody (Steve) Estabrooks, Karen (Linden) Schommer, Kevin (Janene) Mahowald, Tom Mahowald; grandchildren, Ashley (Rhett) Fallon, Brandon Schommer, Colton Schommer, Lauren (Ryan Stemig) Mahowald, Max Mahowald, Anna Estabrooks, Noah Estabrooks; great-grandson, Hunter Fallon; sister; AnnaMae VonBokern; many special nieces, nephews and dear friends.
There to welcome MaryAnn home in eternal peace is her beloved husband, Dance (December 5, 2008); parents, Alois and Hilda Klehr; brother, Bob Klehr; sister, Suverna (Clarence) Hennen; in-laws, Donald VonBokern, Alice (Bob) Pivec and Thomas Mahowald.
