Mary Frey Funeral

Wednesday, July 21, 10:00 AM

Mary Frost Frey, Age 87 of Edina, MN and Naples, FL, passed away peacefully after several years of Alzheimer’s disease. Preceded in death by her father, Dr. Russell Frost; and her mother, Katherine; her sister, Katherine and her brother, Thomas. Survived by her loving husband, Gene; sons, James (Mary W. Frey) and John (Jane Letourneau); daughter, Carol Frey Wolfe (Daniel); grandchildren, Sarah Frey Wilson (Andrew), Peter Frey (Flor), Andrew Wolfe (Morgan), Molly Wolfe and Jack Wolfe; great-grandchildren, Ella, Alice and Caleb Wilson, Sofia and Ruby Frey, Rocklyn Wolfe; sister, Sarah Frost Evans of Murphys, CA; nieces, nephews, relatives and many friends. Mary graduated from St. Margaret’s Academy of Minneapolis and the University of Minnesota. Mary met the love of her life, Gene Frey, while attending the U of M. They married in St. Paul in 1954 and celebrated their 66th anniversary in 2020. While raising their children, Mary started her career as a dedicated community volunteer and leader. Organizations that benefited from her leadership included: The League of Catholic Women (member and chair), Catholic Charities of St. Paul and Minneapolis (18-year board service, Board Chair, Life of Distinction Award), Catholic Charities USA (Trustee), Christ Child Society of Naples (member and President), Fun Time Academy of Naples (Director Emeriti and Board Secretary), Catholic Community Foundation of St. Paul (Founding Director and Vice Chair), Habitat for Humanity of Collier County (Board of Directors) and recipient of an Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters from the University of St. Thomas. Mary enjoyed traveling the world with family and friends but equally loved family gatherings in Emily, MN at their lake cabin. As much as Mary loved being a mother, she reveled in being a Nana to her five grandchildren. Mary was a quiet, dignified woman who made a tremendous difference in the lives of so many people. As her family, we count ourselves fortunate beyond words to have had this kind and generous woman in our lives.
Mass of Christian Burial Wednesday, July 21st 10 a.m. at Our Lady of Grace Church 5071 Eden Ave., Edina, MN. Visitation Tuesday, July 20th 4-6 p.m. and 1 hour prior to mass both at church. Private burial at Lakewood Cemetery.
Memorials preferred to Catholic Charities of Twin Cities c/o The Mary F. Frey Opportunity Center (12002nd Ave. So., Minneapolis, MN 55403) or Habitat for Humanity of Collier County, FL (11145 Tamiami Tr. E., Naples, FL).

07-18-21 | 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Sheila Zimmerman Funeral

Wednesday, July 14, 10:30 AM

Zimmerman, Sheila (Theisen) Age 72 of Edina, was born on August 13, 1947 to Aloysius and Charlotte Theisen; passed away on May 16th at Fairview Southdale Hospital. She is survived by her loving husband, Will; sister, Patricia Brownrigg of Edina and twin sister, Sharon (Duane) Ekedahl of Washington D.C.; sisters-in-law, Virginia Zimmerman of Willmar, Rose Zimmerman of Henderson, NV; brothers-in-law LeRoy Zimmerman (Ruthie) of Kansas City, MO, Wilbert Erdman of Benson; step brother-in- law, Marlo Zimmerman of Willmar; a goddaughter and many nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews and wonderful friends. Sheila graduated from Southwest High School in Mpls. She earned a BS degree from the University of Minnesota in elementary education and a master's degree from St. Thomas College in elementary administration. She was a teacher in Hopkins; having taught students in K-4th grades for over 34 years. Sheila trained many student teachers and worked on various curriculum but had a passion for the field of science. After retiring, Sheila was an active volunteer in the community. She enjoyed participating in AAUW, serving on the scholarship committee and organizing the annual Gala, which she loved dearly. She was the president of the Friends of the Edina Library on Grandview Square and volunteered at Fairview Southdale Hospital in various departments. She was a member of Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church in Edina. Sheila relished hosting two different dinner groups for over 30 years, enjoying outstanding food with good friends and stimulating conversation. Sheila enjoyed traveling throughout the US, Canada, Mexico and Europe and took several ocean and river cruises. For several years, she wintered in Siesta Key, FL. Above all, Sheila was a teacher, inspiring and encouraging many whose lives she touched. We are filled with joy knowing Sheila is free of her pain. We will miss her love, guidance and support. A celebration of Sheila's life will be held when the pandemic-related lockdowns are lifted. Memorials preferred to the scholarship fund of AAUW-Mpls. minneapolis-mn.aauw.net/ or Friends of the Edina Library

07-11-21 | 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time

07-04-21 | 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Barbara Lynch Funeral

Wednesday, June 30, 10:30 AM

Barbara Etoll Lynch, cherished wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend, passed away peacefully Thursday, June 24, 2021. Born in Bryan, Ohio in December 1931, she grew up in Syracuse, New York and attended Syracuse University, where she met the love of her life, Tom, a dashing young Air Force student from Iowa. It was love at first sight. Within six months, they were wed, in April 1952. Following his overseas military tour, they started their family of six in Texas, then to Kansas, eventually settling in Edina, Minnesota in October 1962. Barbara lived her vocation of homemaker with gusto and unflagging devotion. An outstanding cook, she particularly loved preparing large Lebanese meals, reminding family and guests "This is the food that Christ ate!" A voracious reader of fiction, she was a well-known patron of the Edina Library, where she also loved to borrow paintings. Barbara loved music and was unstoppable at "Name That Tune." As a child, she played piano and violin. She adored singing alto in the church choir and Cecilian Singers at Our Lady of Grace for more than thirty years and played in the handbell choir. With two sons as barbershop singers, she became a stalwart fan of the local Great Northern Union men's chorus and attended 19 consecutive international contests. A pre-digital whiz, Barbara could program a VCR better than anyone, accounting for dozens of VHS tapes of "The Young and the Restless", the Olympic Games, and figure skating. She blacked out her calendar for March Madness, as she and Tom cheered on their beloved Syracuse Orange. Her three seconds of fame: Look closely for Barb as an extra in Prince's 2004 music video "Cinnamon Girl." To Barbara, family was everything. The most important thing she would ask you was, "So, how is your family?" and then inquire about each person in turn to get a full report. Indeed, she truly brought faith, love, and spirit to all. Barbara is survived by her beloved husband, Tom; brother, Ernest (Sheila); sister, Elizabeth; children, Mark, Jeff (Rita), Kevin, Kristin (Javier), Brian (Laura), and Maura (Lucinda); grandchildren, Patrick, Kerry (Joe), Kristin (Jonathan), Carl (Minou), Marianne, Adele (Beau), Tomás, John, and Katie; and great- grandchildren, Henry, Hazel, and Everly. Visitation will be Tuesday, June 29 at Gill Brothers Funeral Home, 5801 Lyndale Ave. So.) from 5-7 pm and one hour prior to Mass at church. Mass of Christian Burial will be Wednesday, June 30, at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church, 5071 Eden Ave. at 10:30 am. Live-stream link: Olgparish.org/mass/barbara-lynch. Burial will take place at Fort Snelling National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Catholic Charities of St. Paul and Minneapolis, or the Our Lady of Grace School Endowment Fund.

06-27-21 | 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Wagener-Perrine Wedding

Our Lady of Grace invites you to celebrate
the marriage of Andy Wagener and Natalie Perrine.