Mary Jo Colleen Lahners

Mary Jo was a member of Saint Paul United Methodists Church, past Worthy Matron of Chapter 271, Order of Eastern Star and past State Co-Chair of the Young Republicans. Mary Jo enjoyed bird watching; as a member of the National Audubon Society she would make notes of bird sightings and locations. She loved to travel, read, scrapbook, and was very talented in oil painting, poetry writing, and stitchery that included sewing, needlepoint, and appliqué. She took up rug hooking and won several ribbons on a national level. She had news articles written about her skills in rug hooking and was honored in the Celebration special edition of rug hooking magazine for two of her designed rugs. Most of all, she enjoyed spending time with her friends from all activities including her close friends from bridge, bowling, and rug hooking. Mary Jo loved and was loved by her extensive family.