Mary Thysell Obituary
After moving to Goldendale from Mabton in 1978, Mary Jane worked many years in the Goldendale Primary School, first as a para-pro, and later as the librarian. She participated in the Altar Society at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church and enjoyed all the churches social events.
She married Rod Thysell in 1995, and moved to the Murdock area, where she worked in the Wahtonka School District, as a special education para-pro, until Rod retired.
They went on to travel, becoming camp hosts, and eventually to settle in Yakima to be near family. Over the years, she made many treasured friends.
Mary Jane believed that everyone deserved a pat on the back for all the good they did in life, and she went out of her way, through words and a kind smile, to make sure they knew just how special they were, and what a good job they did.
Mary Jane is survived by her husband, Rod, daughter, Mary Jo (Darby) Hanson, and son, John (Debbie) Lang, along with their father, Marvin Lang, stepchildren, Kailey (Casey) Middaugh, and Searra (Justin) Odom, grandchildren, Emily and Nathan Hanson, Marie, Joshua and Tyler Lang, Kal and Keaton Middaugh, Emma Odom, Darrin, Dawson, and Danica Thysell, and great-grandchildren, Ryan, Luke, Ellie, and Phoebes Lang and Mason Gonzalez, siblings, Mike (Becki) Barnett, Virginia Barnett, Grace (Donald) Wagoner, Joe (Marsha) Barnett, and a multitude of nieces and nephews. Mary Jane is preceded in death by her parents, Melvin and Alice Barnett, brothers, Frank, Bill, Gene, and David Barnett, sister, Joanne Liebrecht, and stepson, Rodney Thysell.
A Celebration of Life is scheduled at Holy Family Chapel on August 12th at 12:00pm, reception immediately following.
The family asks that in lieu of flowers, donations can be sent to your local food bank, because she loved to feed people.
Brookside Funeral Home is caring for the family. Memories and condolences may be shared at www.brooksidefuneral.com.
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