Mary Katherine Kelly Meyers

Tuesday, October 21, 2008

Mary Katherine Kelly Meyers, 86, of Mitchell, S.D., went to be with the Lord on Friday, Oct. 17, 2008, after a brief illness.

Mary was born on Jan. 5, 1922, in Crosby, N.D., to Virgil and Julia Kelly. In 1940, she attended business college in Mankota, Minn. In 1944, Mary began her nusring career by attending cadet nursing training in 1947. On Jan. 4, 1949, she ented into marriage with Maurice "Bud" Meyers.

Mary is survived by four sons, Richard "Dick" Meyers and wife Terri, of Nevada, Don Meyers, Bill Meyers,Tom Meyers and wife Monica, all of Mitchell, S.D.; three daughters, Pat Elward and husband Lee, of Mitchell, S.D., Mary Diedrich and husband Bob, of Omaha, Neb., and Julie Wieseman and husband Bud, of St. Louis. Mary was blessed with numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, as well as, step-grandchildren and many other family members and friends. Mary was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, Bill and John Kelly, and her husband, and one son, Jim Meyers.

Mary will be remembered as a faithful servant of our Lord, a wonderful and loving mother, a devoted grandmother and true friend.

Mary will be remembered as a faithful servant of our Lord, a wonderful and loving mother, a devoted grandmother and true friend.

Funeral arrangements for Mary Meyers will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Monday, Oct. 20, at Bittner Funeral Home. in lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to Holy Family Catholic Church.