Mary Mack, age 75, of Isanti died April 12, 2015 at home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, April 16th at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church in Isanti. A visitation will be held from 4:00 – 8:00 PM on Wednesday, April 15th at church with a prayer service at 6:00 PM.
Mary Carol Roehl Mack was born December 25, 1939 in St. Paul, Minnesota. She graduated from Milaca High School in 1957. Mary married Dennis Mack at the Church of the Incarnation in Minneapolis on September 15, 1962 and they moved to Isanti in 1974 where they raised their family. Mary was a member of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church in Isanti, a member of Cambridge Lions, and involved in the Foster Grandparent Program. She also worked for Herman’s Bakery for 15 years. Mary enjoyed homemaking, sewing, gardening, reading and travel.
Mary Mack passed away April 12, 2015 at home at the age of 75 years, 3 months and 18 days. She was preceded in death by parents, Edward E. and Carola A. (Kasper) Roehl; husbands, Daniel P. O’Brien, Dennis B. Mack (Patches the Clown); son, Andrew Mack; grandson, Nicholas Thomsen; sister, Rose Roehl Gordon; and sister-in-law, Arlene Roehl.
Mary is survived by children, Brian Mack of Isanti, Denise (Dean) Thomsen of Cedar, Greg (Tia) Mack of Prior Lake, Carin Mack of Isanti, CC (Dave) Hoehn of Anoka, Christine (Joe) Beise of Rush City, Michael Mack of Moundsview; grandchildren, Nathon and Joshua Thomsen, Emily and Joe Beise Jr., and Alexis and Preston Mack; siblings, Joe Roehl of Eden Valley, Bert Roehl of Minnetonka, Donna (Jerry) Beltrand of Princeton, David (Kathy) Roehl of Sauk Rapids, Rita Sorensen of Lake Shore, Marilyn (Ric) Moulzolf of Apple Valley, Gerb (Tom) Hess of Mount Vernon, WA, Evelyn Roehl of Seattle, WA; brother-in-law, Arthur (Cindy) Gordon of Warner Robins, GA; and by many other relatives and friends.
I never had the priviledge of meeting Mrs. Mack. I work with her sister, Bert and if Mary was anything like Bert she was one fantastic woman. All of those who know and love Bert send our sympathy to your family in this time of loss.
The Creamery Crossing wishes to extend our sadness on Mary”s death. We always enjoyed having her as one of our customers. She was a special lady to us and we will
miss her smiles and friendliness.
We will be thinking of of all of you during these difficult days. Be strong and remember
all the good times that she had through her life.
Mary sounds like a wonderful person who will be missed by many. I’ve heard Bert speak highly of her often telling stories with while wearing a smile on her face. My condolences go out to the entire Roehl and Mack family.
The staff of Catholic Education Ministries from the Diocese of Saint Cloud would like to extend our condolences to Mary’s family. We knew her through her ministry as a religious education coordinator at the parish. Her passion and care for her faith, education, and children was evident in her dedication to her work. Please know of our thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.
How can a person who just comes in to your shop to get an engraved tag for the Cambridge Lions or the church affect your life? I will tell you – even though Mary came in just a few times a year, I looked forward to her smile and her easy- going attitude and I will miss her. She always left me feeling better than before she walked in the door.
I would like the family of Mary to know the impact she had on the youth of the church. Her dedication to faith formation had an impact personally to my two daughters Brooke and Ellie. She will be missed and we have kept her in our prayers, the least we can do for the many she has offered up for us! No doubt she is having a grand celebration in heaven! Thank you Mary!
Stephanie
Mary was a very dear and sweet person never a bad word to say about anything she helped a lot of us confused and misguided lambs back to the flock of Christ Mary has seen more then her share of heartache and sarrow and now she’s gone home to have her pain lifted and be with her lord and her loved ones god speed Mary we will miss you