Mary
Jane Kildahl, 81
 Thief
River Falls - Mary Jane Kildahl, 81, died on
Friday, March 26, 2004 at Innovis Hospital in
Fargo, N.D.
Funeral
services were held on
Monday,
March 29 at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Thief River
Falls with Rev. Mark Helgeland officiating. Casket
bearers included Joe Drevlow, Royal Oyster and
Chris Kildahl.
Mary
Jane Maier was born on August 6, 1922 to Joseph and
Marie Maier in Mitchell, S.D. She grew up in the
Catholic faith in South Dakota attending parochial
school, graduating in 1940.
She
was united in marriage to George Olson Kildahl on
June 10, 1950, in Mitchell, S.D. The couple lived
in Minneapolis and Milwaukee for a short. They
moved to Thief River Falls in 1953. Mary Jane began
working at JC Penney in Thief River Falls in 1962.
She worked there for over 40 years retiring in May
of 2003.
Mary
Jane was active in a bridge club for years, a
member of Redeemer Lutheran Church, and active in
her Church circle. Mary Jane enjoyed reading,
spring flower planting, and baking. Her children
and grandchildren were of the utmost importance to
her.
Survivors
include one son, David (Gloria) Kildahl of
Crookston; one daughter, Diane (Richard) Wilhelmi
of West Fargo, N.D.; and three grandchildren.
She
was preceded in death by her husband George in
1978; her parents; and two brothers, Joseph and
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