Age 95 of South St. Paul
Passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on January 22, 2020. Preceded in death by husband, William; brother, Tony; sister, Philomena; daughter-in-law, Sandy. Survived by son, William; daughters, Sandra Stephan & Marilyn (Tom) Jestus; grandchildren, Kim (Brian) Castle; William D. (Lisa) & Robert (Jamie) Brandecker; Casii & Donald Stephan; June (Pete) Kamish, Tom (Amy) Jestus, Joe (Julie) Jestus; great-grandchildren, Katelyn, Marc, Christopher Castle; William T., Austin, Nathan; Abby & Mallory; Hoyt, Ben, Bridget & Sydney Kamish; Moriah, Tommy, Cyrus, Sophia & Selah Jestus; Arabella, Shaw, Ava, James Jestus; brother, Joseph Perry; also nieces, other family & friends. Mary loved to pray and study the Bible with her friends and had many meetings at their home over the years. In her earlier years she worked at Joe’s Bakery in South St. Paul frying donuts and decorating beautiful cakes. When her husband retired they went to Rhema Bible Training Center in Tulsa, OK. Upon graduation they returned home and were associate pastors at the Miracle Centre Church. Memorial Service 7:00 PM Thursday, January 30th, at Roberts Funeral Home, 8108 Barbara Ave. Inver Grove Heights. Visitation 6:00 – 7:00 PM prior to the service. Private interment Ft. Snelling National Cemetery.