Mary M. Rayls, 83, Minneapolis, passed away Wednesday, September 18, 2013. She was born April 10, 1930 in Lamar to Mark and Eva (Jagger) Garst.

Mary was united in marriage with Gaylord Rayls on December 19, 1959. She loved her family, fishing, and gardening.

Mary was preceded in death by her husband; brother George Garst; and sister Lela Brock.

Survivors include her children Allen, Mickell, Daniel, and Scott Rice, Elaine Wohler, Joyce Stelter, Karen Brumbaugh, and Pamela Newman; brothers Pat, Bob, and Mark Eldon Garst; sisters Opal Edwards, Sylvia Schramek, Cathy Smith, and Bonnie Strutt; 20 grandchildren, 37 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.


Graveside services will be at 3:00 P.M., Saturday, September 21 at Highland Cemetery, Minneapolis. There will be no visitation. Memorial contributions may be made to Harden Hospice or the Tammy Walker Cancer Center.