Mary Truesdell

Mary (Runningen) Truesdell, 45, of Alexandria , died peacefully surrounded by family and friends at the St. Cloud Hospital on Sunday, June 13, 2010, after a courageous battle with cancer.

Mary was born August 13, 1964 to Ruben and Delores Runningen. She graduated from Fergus Falls High School and a member of Grue Lutheran Church . She was united in marriage to Steve Truesdell September 10 ^th 1999. Mary worked for Stop N Go in Fergus Falls for several years before she became manager of the Stop N Go in Alexandria in 2001 where she worked until she passed away.

Mary had a love for life. She was passionate about her family, friends, her work, and her pets. Although her time with us was short, she touched the lives of all she knew with her warm smile and caring heart.

Mary was preceded in death by her mother, Delores Runningen.

She is survived by her husband Steve Truesdell, Father Ruben (Muriel) Runningen, step children Richard, Thomas, Kyle, Shanna, and Stephanie and their families. Brothers, Larry (Jane) Runningen, Jerry (Dale) Runningen; sister, Vicki (Denny) Dorn; many nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews as well as her Stop N Go family.