Ella, Mary Ann (Peterson) age 100 of Anoka. Mary was born on January 17, 1917 in Agar, SD and passed away on March 5, 2017 in Anoka, MN. Mary, with her husband Vince, were Shaklee Sales Leaders for over 50 years, reaching the highest rank of Master Coordinator. Mary always saw the possibilities in everything including helping others to have better health and wealth, making something out of everything, and ideas to make everything from furniture to clothing better with a change here and there. Her skills with colors, space and creativity were remarkable and never lost. Mary lived with positive affirmations for today and plans for tomorrow. Preceded in death by her husband, Vincent Francis Ella. Survived by children, Vincent G. (Katherine), Judy Wilson (fiance Patrick Hallisey), JoAnn (James) Nordlie, Mary Jane (Peter) Beberg; grandchildren, Laura, Christopher, Stephen, Mary, Bonnie, Vincent John, Tracy, Thomas, Kristy, Teresa; and 26 great-grandchildren. Mass of Christian Burial Friday, March 10, 2017 at 11 AM at St. Stephen's Catholic Church, 525 Jackson St., Anoka. Interment Calvary Cemetery, Anoka. Visitation 5-8 PM Thursday at Thurston-DeShaw Funeral Home, 13817 Jay St. NW, Andover and also 1 hour prior to Mass at the church. Thurston-DeShaw Funeral Home Andover 763-767-7373