Mary Katherine Reiersgaard, 82, Vancouver, Wash.

Published 10:30 am Monday, July 29, 2013

Mary Katherine Reiersgaard, 82, of Vancouver, Wash., died of cancer July 26, 2013, at Ray Hickey Hospice House in Vancouver.

Mary was born May 22, 1931, in Austin, Minn., to Louis and Anna (Mudra) Kraft. She graduated from Austin High School and the University of Minnesota, then went on to work as a dental hygienist in Great Falls, Mont. She married Robert Reiersgaard on July 18, 1959, in Great Falls. They later moved to Vancouver.

She is survived by her children, Shan Reiersgaard of Burnsville, Minn., Neil (Lisa) Reiersgaard of Littleton, Colo., Kent (Caanan) Reiersgaard of Seattle, Wash.; grandchildren Tara, Adam and Ryan; brother Fred (Donna) Kraft; and three grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband Robert Reiersgaard, grandson Joe, sister and brother-in-law and parents.

Interment will be held at Hillcrest Lawn Memorial in Great Falls at a future time. Davies Cremation and Burial Services of Vancouver is in charge of arrangements.