It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Mary Elaine Rethwill (Le Center, Minnesota), born in Saint Peter, Minnesota, who passed away on April 1, 2024, at the age of 72, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Mary Elaine Rethwill to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by : her parents, Hubert Gartner (Bud) and Marietta Gartner (Roth); her granddaughter Riley Rethwill; her brothers-in-law, Gary Loose and Darrell Sellnow; her niece Zetta Loose; and her father-in-law Robert Rethwill (Virginia).

She is survived by : her husband James Rethwill of Le Center; her children, Mike Johnson (Neda) of Albert Lea, Teri Malmgren (David) of Mankato, Katie McCormick (Scott) of Las Vegas, Matt Rethwill (Ashley) of Le Center, Manna Towler (Nate) of Crystal and Cassie Matson (Zack) of Montgomery; her grandchildren, Cody Malmgren, Christina Malmgren, Veronica Rethwill, Trinity Johnson, Alec Malmgren, Lunden McCormick, Noah Johnson, Nathan Johnson, Colton Swanson, Harper McCormick, Reid Rethwill and Owen Matson; and her siblings, Linda Loose of Le Sueur, Dennis Gartner of Shieldsville, Barb Sellnow of Blakely, Belle Plaine, Sandra Asire of Wyoming, Tom Gartner (Geri) of Le Sueur and David Gartner (Jill) of Le Sueur.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Le Center Funeral Home