Passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, March 4 with her husband, Mark, the love of her life, by her side.<br><br>She was predeceased by her parents, George and Frances Rysgaard. Mary Ellen is survived by her husband, Mark; her four children, Drew (Christina), Betsy Fischer (Michael), John (Kathryn), and Bayard; by her three grandchildren, Samuel, Wren and Ansel; her brother, Robert Rysgaard; and by many dear friends.<br><br>Memorials may be directed to the Alzheimer’s Association (alz.org), The Nature Conservancy (preserve .nature.org), and Children’s Hospital Association (cha-stpaul.org).<br><br>Family and friends are invited to gather on June 21, 2025, at 1:30 PM at Peace United Methodist Church, 5050 Hodgson Rd., Shoreview, MN to celebrate Mary Ellen’s life. www.Washburn-McReavy.com Holcomb-Henry-Boom-Purcell 651-482-7606<div></div><br>