Obit for FILK, Mary H. (b.1909 d.2005), Murray Co., MN

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Mary H. Filk, 96, was born on October 20, 1909, in Sibley, Iowa, the 

daughter of Ude and Maria Folkers Habben. She was baptized and confirmed 

at the Immanuel American Lutheran Church (Pfingsten Church) near Fulda, 

Minnesota, by Pastor Carl G. Fink. Mary attended school in Reading and 

graduated from Worthington High School. She then received her teaching 

degree from the Minnesota Teachers College. Mary began teaching at a 

country grade school at the age of 16 and then taught in Mankato, 

Minnesota. She retired from teaching after 48 years and moved to 

Worthington, Minnesota. Mary was wed to Clarence Filk on July 20, 1941. 

Mary was a very active and charter member of the American Lutheran Church 

in Worthington. She supported three students through the seminary to 

become pastors, Prosperus from Africa, Ray Blank from Iowa, and Tim 

Eighmy from South Dakota, and several other students with their 

education. Mary was also active as a Pink Lady, doing volunteer work for 

the hospital and Red Cross. She enjoyed quilting, traveling and other 

church activities. Mary also enjoyed eating out and socializing with her 

friends. She played the organ at her church and then later played at the 

nursing home. During her lifetime, she assisted her brother, Lammert. Due 

to failing health, she had made her home most recently at the Maple Lawn 

Nursing Home in Fulda, Minnesota. Mary died on Wednesday, November 2, 

2005, at the Sioux Valley Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.



Mary is survived by nieces and nephews, Darlene "Habben" Newman, Tommy 

Newman, Larry Habben, and James (Aletha) Gerdes. She was preceded in 

death by her parents, four sisters, two brothers, one step sister, and 

five step brothers.



A memorial service was held on Saturday, November 5, 2005, at 1:30 p.m., 

at the Benson Funeral Home in Worthington, Minnesota, with the Rev.Mike 

Zaske officiating. Burial of her cremains followed in the Worthington 

Memorial Gardens Cemetery near Worthington.

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