Foley, Minnesota
Memorial service Nov. 2 at Joy Christian Center in St. Cloud for Mary Jean Abfalter, 82, of St. Cloud, who died Oct. 26, 2024, at Quiet Oaks Hospice House. Pastor Tim Bueckers officiated, and entombment was at Hilltop Mausoleum in Sauk Rapids. Visitation was 10:30-11:30 a.m. at the church in St. Cloud. Arrangements have been entrusted to Williams Dingmann Family Funeral Home in Sauk Rapids.
Mary Jean was born March 29, 1942, in Mayhew Lake to Roman and Irene (Kraus) Reinert. She married Lawrence Abfalter July 22, 1959, at Annunciation Church in Mayhew Lake.
She was a nurses aide and therapy aide at Talahi Nursing Home, SPOT Rehab and St. Cloud Hospital for 13 years. Mary Jean lived in the Sauk Rapids area her entire life and helped on the farm. She was a member of Solid Rock Family Church and was a former member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, where she taught Sunday school, confirmation students, Bible study and helped with funeral lunches. Mary Jean enjoyed reading, movies, walking, traveling, gardening, flowers, playing cards, cooking and, most of all, spending time with her family, especially the grandchildren.
She is survived by her children, Randy (Rita) of Ramsey, Curtis (Gina) of Williston, North Dakota, Daniel (Lori) of Albertville, Jody (Tom) Pueringer of Cold Spring, and Christa (Brian) Montag of Sauk Rapids; brothers, Vernon (Karen) Reinert of Sauk Rapids, Richard (Gloria) Reinert of Sauk Rapids, Roger (Nancy) Reinert of Sartell and Terry Reinert of Sartell; brother-in-law, Roger Yozamp of Dallas, Texas; grandchildren, Alissa, Desiree, Alexander, Stephanie, Gloria, Jacob, Abigail, Heidi, Mark and Louis; and great-grandchildren, Elijah, Isaac, Maggie, Summer, Gabby, Ellie, Josee and Ruthie.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Lawrence on Aug. 10, 2017; sisters, Thelma Hoffman, Shirley Reinert and Darlene Yozamp; brothers, DelRoy “Bud” and Cyril Reinert.
Obituary, guest book and video tribute available online at www.williamsdingmann.com.
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