Mary Frances Hall

Mary Frances Hall, 86, of Lanesboro, passed away Monday, Feb. 23, 2015, at Harmony Health Care Center where she had resided for one month.

Mary Frances was born Oct. 19, 1928, in Wabasha, to Leo and Lucille (Helsaple) Hager. She attended school in Wabasha and Lanesboro. On Feb. 23, 1949, she married Wilbur Hall at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Lanesboro. Mary passed on their 66th wedding anniversary. She was a farm wife.

Mary was a member of St. Patrick's Altar Society. She loved senior dining, Lanesboro sporting events, trips to Wabasha and Wyoming, playing cards and Farkel. She loved her grandchildren, cooking holiday meals, and we can't forget her "social hour"!

Mary is survived by three children, Pat Thompson (Joe Schaefer) of Fountain, Nancy Hall of Lanesboro and Alex Hall of Lanesboro; eight grandchildren, Melanie (Marty), Matthew, Adam (Kelly), Jared (Shelista), Megan (Gabe) Ethan, Lexi and Peighton; great-grandchildren, Cody, Brett, Paige (Alex), Julia, Liliana, and baby girl due in six weeks; and one brother, Robert (Corrine) Hager of Lanesboro.

She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband.

Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Feb. 27, at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Lanesboro, with Father Patrick Arens officiating. Burial will be in St. Patrick's Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 26, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, and one hour before the service at the church on Friday.

Johnson-Riley Funeral Home in Lanesboro is in charge of arrangements.

Online condolences are welcome at rileyfuneralhomes.com.