Mary Ann (Heintz) Dawson Novotne, 85, died Monday, October 31, 2016 in Rochester. She was born October 9, 1931, at home in Le Sueur, Minnesota to Bernard Heintz and Alvina Heintz.

Mary Ann attended school at St. Joseph's School and Franklin Jr. High School in Minneapolis. She lived in the Southwest United States for several years, returning to Minnesota in 1957 first to Minneapolis and subsequently to Rochester in the mid 1960's.

She was known for her handcrafts: sewing, knitting, counted cross stitch, crocheting, and making tatted lace. She entered many of her projects in the Olmsted County Fair, winning many ribbons, and also knitted caps for newborn babies in the NICU. She raised a garden and canned vegetables for many years. In retirement, she enjoyed camping at Whippoorwill, and at Alamo, Texas during the winters.

She is survived by her husband of nearly fifty years, Marv Novotne. As well, she is survived by her sisters, Patricia Wall and Marilyn Johnson. She is also survived by her children, Theresa (Richard) Lund, Richard Dawson, Patt (Dan), Bruce (Polly) Novotne, Thomas (Mary) Dawson, and Kevin (Wendy Williams) Dawson. Additionally she is survived by eleven grandchildren and twenty great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents and a son, Steven.

A funeral service for Mary Ann will be held at 10:30AM, Saturday, November 5, 2016 in the River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home with Pastor Martha Hendricks officiating.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service with burial at Grandview Memorial Gardens in Rochester.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service with burial at Grandview Memorial Gardens in Rochester.  Lunch will follow the graveside service at Macken Funeral Home.