Mary Jane (Neary) Wurst, age 82 of Naples, FL and Thief River Falls, MN, passed away on August 29, 2010.

A memorial mass will be held on Saturday, September 4, 11:00 a.m. at St. Bernards Catholic Church, Thief River Falls, MN. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Private committal at Fort Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis.
A memorial celebration for her friends in Florida will be held in the fall.

She was born on May 12, 1928 in Northome, MN to the late Leonard and Rosaline Neary. She graduated from the Villa St. Scholastica and attended the University of Minnesota where she met her husband, Robert A. Wurst. They lived and raised their family in Thief River Falls, retiring to Naples in 1986.

Her greatest joy was her family. She was a devoted wife and took particular delight in her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Throughout her life she maintained an indomitable spirit and zest for life. She enjoyed reading, travel, bridge, golf and volunteer work.

She is predeceased by her husband of 58 years, Robert, her parents, and brother, Robert Neary.

Known affectionately as Hurricane Mary Jane to her family, she is lovingly survived by her children, Margaret (Robert) Brodin of North Oaks, MN; Barbara Jane Wurst of Key West, FL; Thomas (Lisa) Wurst of Grand Rapids, MI; and Paul Charlie (Theresa) Wurst of Scottsdale, AZ. Also surviving are grandchildren Matthew Brodin, Andrew (Katie) Brodin, Laura Brodin (Erik) Peterson, Colin and Erin Wurst, Jason (Megan) Carroll, Jennifer Carroll (Adam) Finger, and Heather Carroll (Nate) Mortenson; great- grandchildren Ian and Andrew Finger, Ava and Riley Carroll, and Malaina Brodin, along with many nieces and nephews.

Memorial contributions are suggested to University of St. Thomas, Robert A. and Mary Jane Wurst Scholarship Fund, Development Office, 2115 Summit Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55105.