Mary Jane Strack Bertagnolli

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Mary Jane Strack Bertagnolli

March 25, 1931 ~ February 14, 2021

Mary Jane Strack Bertagnolli passed away from natural causes on February 14, 2021.  She was born to John and Rosalia Kiess Strack on March 25, 1931 in St. Cloud, Minnesota and was also raised there.

She married James Joe Bertagnolli on June 19, 1954.  He preceded her in death in 1998.

She was a member of the Roman Catholic Church, an Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion and was involved in a large variety of areas, including funeral services and Catholic women’s council meetings. While raising her six children, she worked in government employment for many years and retired from Hill Air Force Base. Mary Jane enjoyed spending time with her family, sewing, crocheting, knitting and cooking.  She was also an avid Notre Dame, Utah Jazz and Minnesota Vikings fan.

She is survived by her children Eric (Shelley) Bertagnolli, Bryan Bertagnolli, Rosanne (Rick) Roberts, Karen (Brent) Nielsen and Diane (Willy) Orchard; daughter-in-law Shelly Bertagnolli; 13 grandchildren and 31 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents John and Rosalia Strack; husband James Joe Bertagnolli; son Jimmy Bertagnolli and brother Jerry Strack.

A funeral Mass was celebrated February 22, 2021 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church. Interment at the Roy City Cemetery. A special thanks to her son Bryan, for his years of tender care.