Mary Louise Voigt

April 18, 1932 - February 9, 2022

Mary Louise Voigt, age 89, died February 9, 2022 in Spring Park MN, from complications due to Alzheimer's disease. Born April 18, 1932 in Hastings MN, Mary was a considerate, generous and adventurous sister, Aunt, and friend. Mary graduated from Hastings Central High, and received Degrees from Mankato State University (teaching) and the University of Minnesota (library science). Mary taught school and was a Librarian for both the Minneapolis and Hastings Public School systems. After she retired, she was a volunteer librarian for both the Jones Harrison Home, and the American Association of University Women. Preceded in death by her parents, Louis and Thora (Engh) Voigt, brothers, Fred (Joan) and John (Jeanne) Voigt, Mary is survived by seven nieces and nephews Judy (Erick) Englund, Jaci Berner, Jeff Voigt, Katy Johnson, Kevin (Beth) Voigt, Keith (Shelly) Voigt, Chris Voigt (Anne Krocak), 12 great and 9 great-great nieces and nephews. Mary loved to travel, and took her first boat trip to Europe in the 1950's. Her spirit for adventure began early - listening to stories from her great-grandfather Herman Voigt, who immigrated to America from Leipzig Germany, milled, farmed, was a Civil War calvary veteran under Gen. Sherman. After selling "The Old Mill" he lived with Mary on Ramsey St, Hastings, until he died at the age of 102 in 1938. Mary also loved to read, and enjoyed meeting book authors, and attending orchestra, plays and events with her many, many friends. She loved learning, gathering with family, talking about relatives and the "27 cousins." A private family interment will be held at Lakeside Cemetery, Hastings, alongside four generations of the Voigt family. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to your favorite charity in Mary's name. Memorial Service will be 2:00PM, Saturday, March 5th with visitation one hour prior at: Washburn-McReavy.com Strobeck Johnson 952-938-9020 1400 Mainstreet, Hopkins