Mary Weis

Mary Weis age 91, of Crosslake passed away on March 23, 2026 at Essentia St. Joseph’s Medical Center in Brainerd. She was born on May 17, 1934 in Perham, MN to Peter and Gertrude (VanErp) Minten. She married John Weis on June 7, 1955.

Mary was a teacher in a one-room school house in the Butler area; a Fairfield Township Treasurer and Election Judge with 20+ years of service; active member of St. Emily’s Catholic Church in Emily and Immaculate Heart Catholic Church in Crosslake; volunteered for MCCL (Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life) and the Emily Food Shelf. Mary had a love for playing cards, gardening, quilting, knitting, making jam and caramel rolls. She will be remembered for her strength, kindness, unwavering faith, and the deep love she had for her family. Her spirit lives on in family traditions, and the memories held close by those who loved her.

Mary is survived by five sons, Wayne (Bev) Weis of Fairbanks, AK, Randy (Linda) Weis of Bloomfield, KY, Mike (Sherry) Weis of Chanhassen, MN, Patrick (JeanneMarie) Weis of Cornelius, OR and Kevin (Robin) Weis of Mahtomedi, MN; seven daughters, Theresa (Patrick) McBrady of Park Rapids, MN, Marilyn (David) Dymit of Quakertown, PA, Cathy (Tom) Robinson of Hastings, MN, Amy Reiser of Grand Rapids, MN, Karen Weis of Maple Grove, MN, Sharon (Thomas) Anderson of Centerville, MN and Julie (Mike) Traylor of Wyoming, MN; one sister, Lucille Altringer of Waverly, MN; twenty-nine grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren.

Preceding Mary in death are her husband, John; son, Timothy; daughter, Laura; her parents; two brothers, Martin and Joe Minten and one sister, Irene Moenkedick.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 28, 2026 at the Immaculate Heart Catholic Church in Crosslake, immediately followed by a luncheon at the church. A visitation will be at the Koop Funeral Home in Crosby on Friday from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. with a rosary at 6:30 p.m. and on Saturday at the church from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service. Burial will be at the Pine Ridge Cemetery in Emily. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to Catholic Charities or the Emily Food Shelf.

Arrangements are with the Koop Funeral Home in Crosby.