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Official Obituary of

Mary Esther (Ashton) Palthen

November 24, 1947 ~ November 19, 2023 (age 75) 75 Years Old
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Mary Palthen Obituary

Mary Esther Palthen, age 75, of Cambridge, Minnesota formerly of East Bethel, Minnesota, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at Unity Hospital on November 19, 2023.

She was born on November 24, 1947 to John and Naomi Ashton in St. Paul, Minnesota.

Mary was preceded in death by her parents; son Fredrick John; brother Bob Ashton; sister Naomi Juliech and sister-in-law Sharon Palthen.

She is survived by her husband of 55 years, Fredrick Palthen; grandson Shawn Pierce; great grandchildren Landon, Brooklyn and Skyler Pierce; brother John Joseph Jr. (Peggy) Ashton; nephew James Juliech; sister-in-law Mary H. (Mike) Kiley, brother-in-law Paul Palthen and many other nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

Mass of Christian Burial at 11 AM Tuesday, November 28 at Christ the King Catholic Church 230 N. Fern St. Cambridge, MN

Visitation 1 hour prior to Mass at church on Tuesday.

Interment at Christ the King Cemetery in Cambridge, MN

Memorials preferred.

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Services

Visitation
Tuesday
November 28, 2023

10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Christ The King Catholic Church
305 N. Fern Street
Cambridge, MN 55008

Mass of Christian Burial
Tuesday
November 28, 2023

11:00 AM
Christ The King Catholic Church
305 N. Fern Street
Cambridge, MN 55008

Interment
Tuesday
November 28, 2023

1:15 PM
Christ The King Catholic Cemetery
Isanti County
Cambridge, MN -

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