Mary Jean Cheryl Thorsland

Mary Jean Cheryl Thorsland, age 74, passed on peacefully February 20th, 2024. Mary Jean (MJ) was born on April 21, 1949, to Roy & Marion Westling in Thief River Falls, MN. She was the oldest of five children & the only girl. She graduated from Henderson, MN High School in 1967. She then attended University of Minnesota - Morris where she was on the first women's volleyball team, a member of the Tri Sig sorority & graduated with a bachelor's degree in education and music. Morris is also where she met her life-long dance partner and love of her life Mick Thorsland. They were married on June 14, 1970, in Henderson, MN and two years later made their home and life together in Bloomington, MN. They welcomed three daughters Tricia, Traci, & Alissa. MJ worked in the Bloomington public school system for over 35 years, most notably as Olson Elementary's secretary. MJ had many passions and talents - singing, golfing, bowling, dancing, bridge, crosswords & puzzles, calligraphy, sewing, baking, cooking & all things crafty. She surrounded herself with loving family & friends at home, the cabin, church, MVCC, & traveling the world. She was a mostly private person but if you had the privilege to get to know her, you couldn't help but love her. MJ had a beautiful smile, an infectious laugh and was fiercely loyal and supportive to all she loved. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend. Her unwavering faith, strong will and positive outlook carried her through life, especially during her last courageous fight with lung cancer. She will be missed more than words can say. Preceded in death by parents, Roy & Marion Westling and nephew, Jason Westling. Survived by adoring husband of over 53 years, Michael (Mick) Thorsland; 3 daughters, Tricia O'Hara (Gene Meisenheimer), Traci Kennedy (Kyle) & Alissa Thorsland; grandchildren Rowen O'Hara (18), Gradon O'Hara (16), Kaison Kennedy (14), Kaia Kennedy (11) & Macklin Thorsland (2); all 4 brothers, 2 aunts and many nieces/nephews and cousins. Funeral service will be Friday, March 8th at 4pm at St. Luke's Lutheran Church in Bloomington. Visitation will be Thursday, March 7th from 5-7pm at Washburn-McReavy on Old Shakopee Rd. In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred to the Lung Cancer Research Foundation (http://participate.lcrf.org/goto/MaryJeanThorsland) or St. Luke's Lutheran Church Foundation. Washburn-McReavy.com Werness Brothers 952-884-8145

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Mary Jean Cheryl Thorsland

April 21, 1949 - February 20, 2024

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Mary Jean Cheryl Thorsland

April 21, 1949 - February 20, 2024

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