Mary F. Jaskowiak was born on September 11, 1929, in rural Silver Lake, MN.
 She was the daughter of Frank and Sarah (Porkornowski) Schultz.
 On May 18, 1948, she was united in marriage to Ernest Jaskowiak at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Silver Lake, MN by Reverend Stanley Skulzacek. God blessed their marriage with five children and almost 51 years of marriage before Ernest passed away in April of 1999.
 Mary and her husband were faithful members of St. Adalbert Church and later Holy Family Church of Silver Lake, MN.
 The couple engaged in dairy and hog farming in Hale Township, McLeod County for many years.
 Mary enjoyed farming, taking care of her large lawn and yard on the farm and later in town. She also enjoyed gardening, flowers, cooking, baking and time spent bowling, fishing, going to the lake, playing cards and quilting with the ladies at Holy Family.
 Mary especially enjoyed family gatherings and time spent with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Mary was a member of the Rosary Society, CCW, former member of GFWC Women’s Club of Silver Lake, MeLeod County Historical Society, and Senior Citizens Club of Silver Lake.
 Mary had the honor of winning the Minnesota State Seniors Bowling Championship for Woman at 70 years old in 2002.
 Mary was preceded in death by her husband Ernest Jaskowiak (1999), her parents Frank and Sarah Schultz, her brothers and sisters-in-law Henry (Loretta) Schultz, Ernest (Fidelia) Schultz, Theophil (Dolores) Schultz, father and mother-in-law Thomas and Mary Jaskowiak, sister-in-law and brothers-in-law Helen (Ed) Nowak, violet (Leo) Grzeskowiak, Alice (Carl) Webb, son-in-law Terry Vacek.
 Mary is survived by her five children and their spouses: Larry (Trudy) Jaskowiak of Placida, Florida, Michael (Linda) Jaskowiak of Annandale, MN, Dale (Karen) Jaskowiak of Silver Lake, MN, Linda Vacek of Troy, MO and Mark (Michelle) Jaskowiak of Eagle Bend, MN; 18 grandchildren, 39 great grandchildren, 5 step great grandchildren, 3 step great, great grandchildren.
 A Mass of Christian Burial for Mary Jaskowiak will be held on Tuesday, December 31st at 11:00 A.M. at Holy Family Catholic Church in Silver Lake. Father Matthew Wiering will be the Celebrant.
 Interment will follow at St. Adalbert Cemetery in Silver Lake.
 A visitation will be held on Tuesday, December 31th AT THE CHURCH from 9:30 until time of Mass. A Rosary Society rosary will be recited at 9:00 A.M.
 Casket Bearers will be grandsons: Cory Jaskowiak, Jake Jaskowiak, Josh Jaskowiak, Luke Jaskowiak, Jeremy Vacek and Tony Vacek.
 The Maresh Funeral Home in Silver Lake is serving the family. Online condolences may be made to www.mareshfuneralhome.com