Mary Wilder

Memorial Services for Mary Ann Wilder, of Albert Lea, will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Saturday, January 10, at St. Theodore Catholic Church, Albert Lea. The Reverend Timothy T. Reker and Deacon Mike Ellis will officiate. Interment will be in Casimirs Cemetery in Wells. Visitation will be from 9:00 A.M. until the time of service at the church on Saturday. Mary Ann died on Saturday, January 3, 2015 at ThorneCrest Retirement Community in Albert Lea. She was born on December 27, 1941, on a farm in Faribault County, the daughter of Harvey and Phyllis(Gaines) Latusek. She attended Minnesota Lake Schools. On July 30, 1958, she married Marvin L. Wilder in Minnesota Lake. They lived in Faribault County for a short time and then in 1961, Mary Ann and Marvin moved to Freeborn County where together they lived, farmed and raised their family. Mary Ann was a very hard worker. After all the kids were grown, Mary Ann worked at Streaters for 18 years and then Walmart for a few years before retiring in 2011. She was a member of St. Theodore Catholic Church and longtime member and volunteer at the Moose Club. Mary Ann, had many interests, she had collections of salt and pepper shakers, Coca Cola keepsakes, matches and pencils. She enjoyed gardening, canning, cooking (she was exceptional), jigsaw puzzles, fishing up north and trips to the casino. Above all, family came first- she loved family gatherings and getting the house ready with everyone's favorite treats. When family members needed
help, she was always there to take care of their kids and help them out. She will be greatly missed by her family, husband Marvin, of Albert Lea; 5 children: Sharon Dulitz of Albert Lea, Richard Wilder of Albert Lea, Carol (David) Colby of Owatonna, Linda (Bob) Christensen of Hartland, MN, Gordon (Robyn) Wilder of Northwood, IA; grandchildren: Jessica Dulitz, Matt (Sarah) Dulitz, Lucretia Wilder and friend Leo, Kayla Wilder and fiancé Nick, Zachary Wilder, Bryon Colby, Amber Colby and friend Mike, Emily Christensen, Nathan Wilder, Andrew Wilder and Peyton Wilder; 3 step-grandchildren: Deb (Steve) Brehmer, Brenda (Marlyn) Hinrichs, John (Kim) Dulitz; 16 great grandchildren; sisters and brothers: Janice (Louis) Klocek of Wisconsin, Donna Traynor of Mapleton, MN, Harlan "Butch" (Julie) Latusek of Wells, Barb Utzka of Blue Earth, MN, Arlene (Dale) Harpestad of Wells, MN, Denise (Rick) Sabin of Frost, MN, Paul (Loni) Latusek of Minnesota Lake, MN; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law: Norbert and Kathy Wilder, Ann and Gene Utzka, Margaret Wanous and Jeanette Wilder and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, her son-in-law Steven Dulitz, father-in-law and mother-in-law LeRoy and Helen Wilder; brothers-in-law: Pat Traynor, John Utzka, David Wilder, and David Wanous. The family would like to thank all of the staff at ThorneCrest Retirement Community for all their tender loving care.