Mary J. Gerlach's obituary , Passed away on January 25, 2026 in Baxter, Minnesota

Mary J. Gerlach

October 2, 1936 - January 25, 2026 (89 years old)

Baxter, Minnesota

Mary J. Gerlach's obituary , Passed away on January 25, 2026 in Baxter, Minnesota

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Nelson Funeral Care

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Mary J. Gerlach

October 2, 1936 - January 25, 2026 (89 years old)

Baxter, Minnesota

Mary J. Gerlach Obituary

We are sad to announce that on January 25, 2026 we had to say goodbye to Mary J. Gerlach of Baxter, Minnesota. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Sidney Woods and Florence Woods (McCarthy); and her husband Bob. She is survived by: her children, Julie Hanowski (John), Jean Gessell (Bob) and Jon Gerlach (Kay); her grandchildren, Beau, Ben (Melissa), Joseph Hanowski (Erica), Katie Samuels (Josh), Anna Leitch (Bennett), Conor Gessell (Kaci), Zachary (Jess) and Mitchell Gerlach (Morgan); and her great grandchildren, Lillian, Rhett Hanowski, Deklen Samuels, Trey, Lucy Hanowski, Colbie and Maisen Leitch.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Cloquet Educational Foundation (http://www.cloquetedfoundation.org) or St. Scholastica Monastery (http://www.duluthbenedictines.org).

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Nelson Funeral Care



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