Reyna Mary McLean

June 9, 1954 - October 21, 2021

Reyna Mary McLean, age 67, of Dassel, passed away on Thursday, October 21, 2021, at her home surrounded by her loving family. On Friday, October 29th, visitation from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. will be held at Johnson Funeral Home in Dassel. A parish prayer service will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Friday evening at the Johnson Funeral Home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, October 30, 2021, at St. John’s Catholic Church in Darwin with Father Brian Mandel officiating the service. There will be a one-hour visitation prior to the service at the St. John’s Catholic Church in Darwin on Saturday morning. The funeral lunch will be held at the St. John’s Education Center, Cokato, Minnesota following the service. Reyna Mary (Brown) McLean, the daughter of Miland and Florence (DeMars) Brown was born on June 9, 1954, in Yuma, Arizona. Reyna grew up in Crystal, Minnesota where she graduated from St. Margaret’s Catholic High School. Reyna was baptized and confirmed in the catholic faith and was an active member of St. John’s Catholic Church in Darwin where she had been active in both St. Johns and St. Philips Catholic Churches. She had also been involved with Daughters of Isabella, making prayer shawls, and Christian clowning. She loved to serve others in many ways. On January 19, 1974, Reyna was united in marriage to Alec McLean at St. Raphael’s Catholic Church in Crystal, Minnesota. Together they made their home in Minneapolis for a few years before they moved to Rockford, Minnesota. In 1988, Reyna and Alec moved to Dassel where they have since made their home. She was a proud mother of six children and enjoyed going to and supporting them in Girl Scouts, marching band, attending sporting events, baking billions of Christmas cookies, and becoming a second mom to many. She loved the outdoors and looked forward to her yearly family camping trip to celebrate her birthday. She actively volunteered to help with many different events from church groups, civic organizations, school events and so forth, Reyna loved to help others. She was an avid gardener and had many colorful gardens around her home that she loved sharing with others. Christmas was her favorite time of year; the whole entire house was transformed into Christmas land. Her grandchildren were the light of her life, and she had attended attend as many of their activities as much as possible. She will be missed by her loving family and friends, and we know she’s dancing in heaven. She is survived by her husband, Alec, children, ADawn (Travis) Nelson, Alexander (Elizabeth) McLean, Brett (Mandy) McLean, Amanda (Brian) Friede, Luke (Beth) McLean, and Anna (Brad) Johnson, thirteen grandchildren, Treston, Kevin, Brianna, Dillan, Breah, Blake, Lacy, Olivia, Andrew, Caitlyn, Camden, Lauren, and Emma. Brothers, Don (Mary) Rudquist and Daryl Rudquist. She is also survived by many nieces, nephews, and other relatives. She was preceded in death by her parents, Miland and Florence Brown, brother, Gary Brown, father and mother-in-law, Tony, and Loretta Meyer.