1916
Mary
2010
Mary Tetzlaff
February 10, 1916 — April 8, 2010
Mary S. Tetzlaff, 95, of Evansville died Thursday, April 8, 2010 at the Evansville Care Center after suffering a stroke.
Mary Tetzlaff was born in Itasca, TX on February 10, 1916 to Albert and Annie Baker. She was baptized and confirmed in the Methodist Church in Itasca. Mary attended Itasca Public School.
After completing high school, she went to college in Dallas, TX. While in college she met and married Emil V Larson DVM on December 27, 1935. They lived in Texas, California and Idaho before moving to Minnesota. They bought the family veterinarian practice and settled in Evansville. They had four children, Lee Scot, Lucia Karen, Harold Milton and Janie Ann. Mary worked in the veterinary office with Emil until he died in 1963. In 1966 she married Chester M Tetzlaff and worked at the Ashby Equity with him until his death in 1971. She then went to work at Farmers State Bank in Evansville. After retiring from the bank, she worked for Ione and Phyllis Larson in Fergus Falls.
Mary loved to read, fish and garden. She was a member of the Garden Club in Evansville for as long as she could participate. She dearly treasured her moments with people. She said she could never separate her family and friends because she loved almost everyone with all of her heart. Mary was very proud to share this love because God had shared His love with her. She was a member of several churches during her life including the Presbyterian Church in Evansville and Ashby. She belonged to St. Petri at the time of her death.
She is survived by one daughter, Janie (Terry) Torgrimson of Evansville, one sister-in-law, Janie Baker of Itasca TX, as well as many grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great-great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by several family members and friends.
Memorials are preferred to St. Petri Lutheran Church and Douglas County Hospice.
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