Mary Louise Salsman, 85, of Rochester died on Monday, January 1, 2017 at Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield, Minnesota.

Mary Hrdlicka was born January 5, 1931 in Rochester, Minnesota.  She attended and graduated from Lourdes High School.  She married James E. Salsman Jr. on January 15, 1953 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Rochester.  She retired from St. Marys Hospital in 1986 where she worked in Human Resources.

She is survived by one sister, Barbara (Stan) Wegman of Pine Island, MN; all of her ten children, Rose (Dave) Welke of Rochester, Sally (Mark) Knutson of Dover, Susan (Steve) Sagdalen of Rochester, Joan (Richard) Gerths of Chatfield, David (Sonja) Salsman of Rochester, Jamie (Todd) Hoffman of Mantorville, Jim (Lesley) Salsman of Rochester, June (David) Larm of Stewartville, Paul Salsman & Angie Rauen of Rochester, Jean Salsman of Rochester; 24 grandchildren and 27 great grandchildren.  She was preceded in death by her husband, James, five sisters and one brother.

She loved crocheting, gardening and her family most of all.

A funeral Mass will be held on January 5, 2017 at 11:00AM at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church with Rev. Msgr. Thomas Cook officiating.  Visitation will be from 5:00-8:00PM on Wednesday, January 4, 2017 in River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home and also one hour prior the Mass on Thursday.  Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery.