Mary Jane (Glynn) Mohlin

Mary Jane (Glynn) Mohlin, age 80, of Belle Plaine, MN, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at Mayo Clinic Mankato, in Mankato, MN.

A celebration of Mary Jane's life will be held on Monday, March 16, 2026, at 12:00 PM with a visitation from 10:00 AM-11:45 AM, all at Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation, 104 First Street West, Jordan, MN. A lunch will follow immediately after the celebration of life at St. John's Lutheran Church, 148 S Chestnut St, Belle Plaine, MN. A private burial will take place at St. John Calvary Cemetery in Jordan, later. Memorials are preferred and will be distributed in Mary’s honor by the family.

The story of Mary Jane all began on June 19, 1945. Born in Shakopee, MN, she was the youngest of seven children of Paul and Mary (Winkel) Meuwissen. Growing up in Chaska, Mary Jane enjoyed playing the saxophone in school. She grew up with a wonderful close-knit group of friends and enjoyed countless adventures throughout the community. Mary was a student of Chaska High School, graduating with the class of 1963.

Mary Jane began her career working for Honeywell for several years before later working at Theradyne in Jordan. She then spent 30 years working as a secretary at Chaska High School. Throughout her career, Mary was deeply dedicated to serving the youth of the community.

Mary Jane met then later married Thomas Glynn on May 7, 1966. They were excited to become parents; however, Mary Jane and Tom experienced the heartbreaking loss of their firstborn, Wendy at three days old. In the years that followed, they were blessed with two healthy children, Lynda and Jeff. The Glynn family enjoyed spending time together hunting, fishing on the Minnesota River, local lakes and especially at the family cabin on Big Pelican Lake.

Mary Jane experienced loss once again when Tom passed away on August 31, 2004. In time, she reconnected with a high school friend, Michael Mohlin, and they were married on January 20, 2006. As a couple, Mary and Mike loved socializing with family and friends over a cup of coffee. They enjoyed traveling to warmer climates and around the area in search of an ice cream treat.

Mary Jane loved helping in the kitchen at the Vets Club in Belle Plaine. She especially enjoyed baking and was best known for her famous cookies, delicious cupcakes and muffins. In her spare time, Mary Jane liked playing cards and Bingo with her ladies’ group. Mary Jane embraced life to the fullest, and her greatest joy was watching her grandchildren grow up and become amazing adults. That joy grew even more when she became a great grandma.

Mary Jane will be forever loved and remembered by her children, Lynda (Ron Benck) Glynn, Jeffrey (Rebecca) Glynn; grandchildren, Adam (Griffie) Stier, Clair (Nate) Schrot, John (Karissa) Glynn, Michael Glynn; great grandchildren, Carter Stier, Wyatt Schrot, Harper Schrot, Miles Schrot, Miller Stier; sister-in-law, Malinda Meuwissen; other relatives and friends.

Greeting Mary Jane home in Heaven are her husbands, Thomas Glynn & Michael Mohlin; daughter, Wendy Glynn; parents, Paul and Mary Meuwissen; siblings, Kenneth Meuwissen, Shirley (Fred) Kohls, LaMont (Rosemary) Meuwissen, Robert (Beverly) Meuwissen, Suzanne (Cecil) Wathen, and Thom Meuwissen.