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Mary E. Birt

September 8, 1939 — June 8, 2025

Faribault

Mary E. Birt, age 85, of Faribault, MN, passed away on Sunday, June 8, 2025, at Three Links Care Center in Northfield, MN.

Mary Elizabeth, the daughter of George and Margaret Elaine (Talbot) Finnelly, was born on September 8, 1939, in Superior, WI. She graduated from Cathedral High School in Duluth, where she met her husband, Robert “Bud” Birt. They were united in marriage on June 22, 1963. After they moved to Faribault in 1981, Mary had a lengthy career as a pharmacy technician, working for Thrifty White, Payants, and District One Hospital until her retirement. Mary loved old movies and music, solving word puzzles, and reading. She enjoyed watching most sports but especially enjoyed baseball and watching the Twins. Most of all, she cherished the time spent with her grandchildren.

She is survived by her daughter, Amy Cloutier, and her children, Madelyn, Emily, Rian, Abigail, Ian, and Sarah; her son, Timothy Birt (Toni), and their children, Christian (Kara), Emmalee, and Lucian; and great grandson, Daemon (Christian and Kara’s son); siblings, Eileen Kunst (Tony), John Finnelly, and Michael Finnelly; and many other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Bud; parents, George and Elaine; and siblings, Barbara Hirsch, George Finnelly, Anita Trotta, and James Finnelly.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, June 13, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at the Parker Kohl Funeral Home, 1725 Lyndale Ave. N., Faribault, with Bernadette Tatge, officiating. Interment will be at the Calvary Cemetery, Faribault. Visitation will be held on Friday from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m.

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