Mary A. Flynn

Mary Flynn, age 85 of Belle Plaine, passed away on February 25, 2015 at Kingsway Retirement Living in Belle Plaine. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11a.m. on Saturday, February 28 at St. John's Catholic Church in Faxon Township. Fr. Sam Perez will officiate. Visitation will be from 4-8p.m. on Friday at the Kolden Funeral Home in Belle Plaine and continue one hour prior to the Mass at church on Saturday. Interment will be in the Assumption Cemetery. Mary was born on June 29, 1929 to John and Anna (Smisek) Shimota in Green Isle, MN. She attended and graduated from Arlington High School in 1947. She married Donald Flynn on October 16, 1948 at St. Brendan's Catholic Church in Green Isle. The couple farmed in Hancock Township, Carver County for many years. She was an Alanon member for over 50 years and very involved with St. John's Assumption Church. She was a wonderful baker and known for her famous caramel rolls. She is survived by her children; Barb (Ron) Sellnow of Bloomington, MN John (Kim) Flynn of Mesa, AZ Dan (Cheryl) Flynn of Belle Plaine, MN 7 Grandchildren; Tara (Mike), Ryan, Alex (Robyn), Rob, Tracy, Sarah (Scott), Pat. 9 Great-Grandchildren. Brother, Ellard (Renata) Shimota and Sister-in-Law, Hilma Flynn. She is preceded in death by her husband, Donald: Daughter, Colleen Flynn, two brothers and one sister.

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