Mary Sackett was born August 28, 1914 on the Sackett family farm east of New England to Alta Mae (Bayman) and Abe Sackett. She attended the Havelock Schools. Mary married Allan Hellekson on January 14, 1936, in New England. They farmed and ranched all of their lives. They moved to New England in 1989. In June of 1999, Mary became a resident of St Benedict’s Health Center in Dickinson.

Mary is survived by two daughters, Marjorie Bautz, New England and Carol (Ronald) McAdoo, Overland Park, Kans.; four grandchildren, Brian (Amy) and Brent (Cindy) Bautz, Davis and Casey McAdoo and four great grandchildren. She has 17 nieces and nephews. Mary was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, her five brother and sisters and a son-in-law, Lyle Bautz.

Mary was a proud and loving mother and grandmother. She had a twinkle in her eye and a love of all things beautiful. Her quick wit and her ready smile brought joy to those who knew her. She will be missed.