Mary Kathryn Kloster

Mary Kathryn Kloster, 79, Ashley, North Dakota, passed away January 20, 2020. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Friday, January 24, 2020, at Ashley Baptist Church. Visitation is scheduled for one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will be in the Ashley City Cemetery.

Mary was born September 17, 1940, at Fargo, North Dakota, to Paul and Alma (Jorgenson) Ogren. She was raised in Fargo, attending Agathy Elementary. When she was 14, the family moved to Minot and she finished high school at Minot Model. She attended Minot State University and Minot Business School. She worked as a nursing assistant at Trinity Hospital and St. Joe's Hospital. On December 1, 1962, she married Norman Kloster at First Lutheran Church in Minot. They moved to Los Angeles, California. She then became a mother to David, Daniel, Debra, and Diana. While her and Norman took care of their kids, she taught at Canyon Country Christian School, grades 1-5. They all moved back to Ashley, ND in 1978, and bought their current home. In 1980, she became a dietitian at the Ashley Medical Center for 5 years. Later, she became a librarian at the Ashley City Library for 8 years, then retired. She then spent the rest of her days teaching Sunday School and spending time with her grandchildren. She was President of the Senior Center Club. She enjoyed being a part of the choir at the First Lutheran Church in Minot, and the Baptist Church's in California and Ashley. She also enjoyed going on walks, listening to music and singing. In 2015, she was diagnosed with dementia and Alzheimer's disease.

She is survived by her husband of 57 years, Norman; daughters, Debra (Doug) Schlitching and Diana (Myles) Melom; sons, David and Daniel (Laurie) Kloster; 12 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and numerous special friends.

Mary was preceded in death by her parents; and brother, Paul Ogren.