Mary Wuellner

Mary Wuellner , 90 year old resident of Little Falls, MN passed away Thursday, March 13, 2014 in Little Falls, MN. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Wednesday, March 19, 2014 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Little Falls, MN with Father Joe Herzing officiating. Burial will take place in the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery north of Little Falls, MN. Friends may call from 4-8 P.M. on Tuesday and from 9-10 A.M. on Wednesday at the Shelley Funeral Chapel in Little Falls, MN. Funeral arrangements are with the Shelley Funeral Chapel in Little Falls, MN. Mary was born on November 10, 1923 in Little Falls, MN to the late Michael and Martha (Nowak) Zyvoloski. She grew up in Little Falls where she graduated from Little Falls High School and later, attended music school in Minneapolis, MN. Mary served her country in the United States Navy from 1944 until her honorable discharge on July 19, 1946. She was united in marriage to Norman Wuellner on April 11, 1953 on a Military Base in California. Mary grew up in a very musically inclined family and learned music at a very young age. She and her family entertained friends, family, and other guests every weekend at various gatherings often volunteering their time and talents. Mary was also the faithful piano and organ player at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Little Falls, MN starting when she was 12 years old and retiring in her late 80’s. She also enjoyed playing bingo and trying her luck at the Casino. Baseball was another pass time of hers and she kept score for many years for the Little Falls Softball League. Mary was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church and the Little Falls American Legion Post #46. Mary’s church and music was very important, but her family was everything to her. She was special lady to many and she will be dearly missed. Mary is survived by daughters, Debbie (Tim) Calhoun of Little Falls, MN and Dina (Tim) Wuellner of Little Falls, MN; brother, Hubert “Hub” Zyvoloski of Little Falls, MN; sister, Joan (Jack) Saehr of Little Falls, MN; 6 grandchildren, and many great-grandchildren. Mary was preceded in death by parents, Michael and Martha Zyvoloski; husband, Norman Wuellner; brothers, Thomas Zyvoloski and Michael “Bud” Zyvoloski; infant brothers, Harry and Anthony; and infant sister, Rita.

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Mary Wuellner

November 10, 1923 - March 13, 2014