Mary Jane Yates, age 88, passed away on August 7, 2026. She was born on June 22, 1938 in Minneapolis Minnesota to Glenn James Hanson and Ella Elizabeth Lindahl.  Mary graduated from Edison High School in 1956 and began her working career at Honeywell.

Mary married Roger Valentino Yates in 1963 and was married for over 53 years.  Roger proceeded Mary in death in 2016.  Mary’s greatest joy was her family and she was blessed with three sons, eleven grandchildren and five great  grandchildren.  Mary devoted her life to her marriage and lovingly cared for her family for over sixty years.  Mary will always be in our hearts and will be missed by all who had the privilege to knew her.