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Mae Persson, 82, of Edgeley, ND, died Saturday, May 19, 2012 at her home.
Lynea Mae Lenz was born February 4, 1930, in Dickey County, ND, the daughter of Louis and Marjory (Tomlin) Lenz. She grew up on the family farm and attended country school. Lynn graduated from Edgeley High School in 1949 and married Andrew S. Persson in Edgeley that year. They lived in Alabama for one year while he was in the service and they returned to Edgeley. Lynn worked at the Edgeley Public Library and the Bookmobile from 1965 until 1994. Andrew died in 1994 and Lynn moved to Bismarck that year. She returned to Edgeley in 2006 where she was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church. Lynn enjoyed horses, rodeos, coffee parties with her friends and family, and spending time with her grandchildren. Lynn’s favorite past time was playing cards and spending time with her aunts, Faye Heim and Vera Zottnick.
Lynn is survived by her daughter, Lois Lynn (Dr. Richard) Marsh, Rochester, MN, grandson, Bret (Abby Patrick) Erickson and his two children, Madeline and Micah, Bismarck, ND; daughter-in-law, Claire Persson and her children, John Persson and Anna Persson, Mandan, ND; sisters-in-law, Doris (Robert) Alin and Evelyn (Ted) Martin, both of Fargo, ND; brother-in-law, Fred (Mary Nell) Persson, Fargo; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; son, Dr. Mark Persson; brother, Lowell (Joann Larson) Persson; sister, Margie Lou (Glenn) Frieh; two infant sisters, Lois Lenz and Connie Lou Stehr; step-father, Robert Stehr; four sisters-in-law, Alice (Russell) Belquist, Violet (Ed) Hickey, Ruth (Glen) Lacina, and Joan (Robert) Lagodinski; and two brothers-in-law, Jerry (Barbara) Persson and Carl (Ann) Persson.
Memorial Service: 11:00 a.m., Thursday, May 24, 2012 at Wesley United Methodist Church, Edgeley, ND
Family will receive guests: One hour before the service at the church.
Interment: Mt. Hope Cemetery, Edgeley.
Memorial Gifts: May be directed to Wesley United Methodist Church, 305 5th Avenue West, Edgeley, ND 58433.