Mary Kloehn

Mary Elizabeth (Jesnowski) Kloehn was born on July 22, 1926, in Urness Township, Douglas County, Minnesota to Peter and Helen (Schmidt) Jesnowski.

Mary was united in marriage to Edwin Kloehn on November 17, 1947, at the St. John’s in Garfield.  The couple farmed near Garfield and were blessed with 9 children.  Mary was a homemaker and worked right alongside Edwin with all the farming chores.  Edwin died on May 19, 1982.  Mary continued to live on the farm and lived there 69 years until recently when she lived at the Alex Assisted Living.

Mary enjoyed listening to old time music, gardening, sewing, quilting and doing crafts.  She was an excellent baker and the family loved her potato pancakes.

Mary passed away on Thursday, January 17, 2019, at Alomere Health in Alexandria at the age of 92.  She is survived by her children, Jacqueline Smith of Garfield, Vivian (Earl) Lundebrek of Lowry, Jane (Danny) Field of Osakis, Karen (Leroy) Cox of Cameron, NC, Doyle (Peg) Kloehn of Nelson, Marcie (DeWayne) Johnson of Garfield, Renee (Mike) Becker of Garfield, and Anita (Greg) Debilzen of Parkers Prairie; 9 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren; and a niece and several nephews. Mary is preceded in death by her parents, Peter and Helen; husband, Edwin; infant daughter, Ruth; grandchildren, Eric Bentler and Amber Debilzen; brother, Edward and his wife, Betty Jesnowski; and sons-in-law, Gordy Bentler and John Smith.

Funeral service will be held on Saturday, January 19, 2019, 2:00 PM at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Garfield.  Burial will be at St. John’s Cemetery.  Visitation will be held on Friday, January 18, 2019 from 5-7 PM at the Anderson Funeral Home and one hour prior to the service at the church on Saturday.