Mabel Emma Mrnak

Mabel Emma Mrnak was born on September 18, 1923 in Parkers Prairie, MN, the daughter of Christ and Wilhemine (Guderjohn) Eggert. She attended school in Parkers Prairie through the eighth grade. Mabel was united in marriage to Wensel Mrnak on July 14, 1942 at St. Nicholas Catholic Church in Belle River. They began their life together by living in Duluth for two years before they bought a farm in Spruce Hill Township. They farmed for 39 years and raised three boys Dale, Kenneth, and Wayne. Mabel always worked hard on the farm tending to her gardens, helping Wensel with chores and raising the boys. She always had time to stop what she was doing to help one of her boys or one of her neighbors. In 1981, they moved to Miltona and she worked at resorts around Lake Miltona. She was very active in the Ladies Aide groups at St. Nicholas Catholic Church in Belle River and was president of Miltona Senior Club in 1991. Mabel moved to Alexandria in 1995 and had currently resided at Winona Shores. She was an excellent cook always ready to make a meal for anyone who stopped by for a visit. Mabel also liked to bake and her apple pies and angel food cakes were always a favorite to her grandchildren. Some of her hobbies included games of Bingo, Bunco and frequent trips to the casino. Mable was always proud of her independence and enjoyed life with a good sense of humor, lots of colorful jokes, and love for her family. Mabel E. Mrnak died on Wednesday, April 13, 2016 at her home at the age of 92 years old. She is survived by her sons Kenneth (Leanne) Mrnak of Park Rapids and Wayne (Sue) Mrnak of Albany; 9 grandchildren, Kenneth (Melinda) Mrnak, Andrea (David) Malm, Brian (Jennifer) Mrnak, Nathan (Candy) Mrnak, Michael (Amber) Mrnak, Mark (Julia) Mrnak, Melissa (Justin) Gloege, Mindy (Eric) Thompson and Matthew (Jennifer) Mrnak; 17 great grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Wensel Mrnak; son Dale Mrnak; grandson Scott Mrnak; granddaughter Kara Jo Mrnak; great grandsons Caleb Malm and Dillon Gloege; sisters Esther Ackerman and Myrtle Hendershot; brothers Fred Eggert and Gerhardt Eggert. A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, April 19 2016 at 1PM at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Alexandria. Visitation will be held on Monday from 4-7PM with a 4 PM Parish Prayer Service at the Anderson Funeral Home and also for one hour prior to the service at the church on Tuesday. Interment will be in St. Nicholas Catholic Cemetery in Belle River, MN.

Mabel Emma Mrnak

September 18, 1923 - April 13, 2016