Mary Elizabeth Westphal

Mary Elizabeth Westphal

Mary Westphal Obituary

Published by Nelson-Doran Funeral Home on Oct. 3, 2019.
Mary was born on November 16, 1919 and passed away on Tuesday, October 1, 2019. Mary graduated from Howard Lake High School in 1937 and Buffalo Teachers' Training in 1938. Services will be held 10:30 a.m. on Friday, October 11, 2019 at First Lutheran Church in Brainerd with Pastor Nate Lundgren officiating. Visitation will begin the hour prior to services. Burial will be in Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery. First Lutheran Church in Brainerd 424 South 8th Street Brainerd, MN 56401 Visitation will begin at 9:30 a.m. View & Sign.

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