Mary Beth Dreier

life story

A very loving wife, mother and grandmother

Mary Beth (Barrett) Dreier (Marybeth) of Annandale, MN, passed away peacefully at her home, surrounded by family after a very courageous 3-year battle involving pancreatic cancer and leukemia.

Mary always had a helping hand to lend and a shoulder to cry on. She loved to spend summers at the cabin in Osakis entertaining friends and family and relaxing on the pontoon. Mary loved Lake Superior, trips to the North Shore and exploring state parks. She was a caregiver for 10 years for her mother-in-law, brother-in-law, and other foster care residents. Mary was a licensed elderly foster care provider for Wright County.

Mary is survived by husband Gary of 34 years; son, Charles Dreier of Annandale, MN, daughter, Emily Dreier of Annandale, MN; the world’s most beautiful granddaughter, Marlee Beth Dreier; Sisters Melinda Ackerman and Jean Carlson (Curt); brothers Charles “Jim” Barrett (Kelly) III, Tom (Carol) Barrett, and David (Suz) Barrett. Mary was preceded in death by her parents Charles J. Jr and Barbara J. (Olker) Barrett; mother-in-law Lois Dreier; brothers-in-law Herb Ackerman and Glen Dreier.

About Mary

Marybeth was born July 21, 1960 in Mound, MN to Charles J. Jr. and Barbara J. (Olker) Barrett. Marybeth was a 1978 graduate of Mound Westonka High School. She met Gary Harlan Dreier of Minnetonka, MN in December of 1984. They married June 7th, 1986 at Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church in Mound, MN. They moved to the Annandale/Clearwater area in June 1993. Mary and Gary raised llamas or 10 years doing herd breeding, wool harvesting, showing them at various fairs and bringing them to schools and nursing homes for education and fun.

memorial service

Mass of Christian burial

April 9, 2021

Church of St. Luke 17545 Huber Ave NW, Clearwater, MN 55320, USA

Visitation at the Church prior to funeral. Lunch will be held following the funeral at the Dreier residence. Everyone is welcome, come and go as you please. Private burial will be held at a future date.

Memorials preferred to Virginia Piper Cancer Institute- Buffalo Hospital Buffalo, MN or Mount Hope Cemetery Clearwater, MN.

Funeral/Cremation Provider: Crescent Tide Cremation Services