Mary Lillion, age 86, of Cambridge, formerly of Isanti, died June 19, 2017 at GracePointe Crossing Gables East.
Mary Caroline Lillion was born September 18, 1930 in Isanti to Delford and Esther (Haglund) Peterson. The family moved to Superior, Wisconsin where she was raised and attended Superior High School. She married Robert Lillion on March 25, 1949 and they made their first home in Baudette. They later moved to rural Isanti in Athens Township where they lived for many years. Mary loved raising her children and all of the family gatherings.
She enjoyed gardening, sewing, crocheting and making and decorating wedding cakes. Buck and Mary were invited to the Kennedy inaugural when he was elected President. She was a member of the Isanti VFW Auxiliary. Mary loved life and was a devoted wife and mother. She very much enjoyed spoiling her grandchildren and was the first to help those in need.
Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert in 2010; and great-granddaughter, Angelique.
Mary is survived by her seven children, Robert Lillion, Jr., Donald (Lois) Lillion, Bonnie Medin (Bruce), Todd (Patty) Lillion, Laurie Lillion, Kathy Carrier, Gary (Brenda) Lillion; eight grandchildren, Samantha, Caroline, Ryan, Andrew, Eric, Jennifer, Joseph and Megan; four great-grandchildren, Sylvia, Heather, Rebecca and Alika; two brothers, Duane Peterson, Donald (Maxine) Peterson; and by many other relatives and friends.
Memorial service 4:30 p.m. Friday, June 23rd at Strike Life Tributes – Isanti with Pastor Clifton Hanson officiating. Visitation one hour prior to service. Music provided by Mary Falk and Mary Kay O’Neill. Burial at Athens Lutheran Cemetery. A reception held at Sidelines in Cambridge. Online condolences can be placed at StrikeLifeTributes.com.