Mabry Junior Taylor, age 89, of Spring Valley, died Sunday December 24, 2017, at the Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield.
Funeral services for Mabry Junior Taylor will be 11 a.m. Thursday December 28, 2017, at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Spring Valley, with Rev. Betsy Dartt officiating. Burial will be in the Washington Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church.
He was born on August 20, 1928, in Brownsdale, Minn., to Mabry and Lou (Hyatt) Taylor. He attended school in Brownsdale, Minn. On August 20, 1947, he was united in marriage to Betty Lou Harding in Cresco, Iowa. The couple made their home on a farm in the LeRoy area then moved to a farm in rural Spring Valley in 1952. Mabry farmed and worked for the Spring Valley Creamery.
Mabry loved to spend his time outside with his John Deere tractors, going horseback riding, bird watching, and being with all his animals. He enjoyed sitting and visiting with family and friends, taking his afternoon naps, and had a green thumb for plants and flowers.
He was a longtime member of Our Savior’s Lutheran Church.
Mabry is survived by his daughters: Linda Kern of Spring Valley, Minn., Diane Grabau of Wykoff, Minn., and Donna (Bob) Conlan of Preston, Minn.; seven grandchildren: Rachel (Danny) Dahl, Raymond (Helen) Reese Jr., Scott (Tammy) Reese, Derek (Deb) Grabau, Darin (Kelly) Grabau, Duane (Jessica) Grabau, and Amber (Seth) Merkel; eight great-grandchildren, three great-great-grandchildren, brother Jim (Connie) Taylor of Cedar Falls, Iowa; sisters Rita Blake of Albert Lea, Mary Lou (Gene) Stewarts of Racine, Minn., and Janice Fortney of Cedar Falls, Iowa; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Betty Lou, daughter Darla Rae, sisters Helen Walker, Erma Legler, and Juanita Back, and brothers Delmer Taylor and Harold Taylor.
Condolences may be left at www.Hindtfuneralhomes.com.