Mary Kight, 81, died on August 15, 2023, at Avantara in Huron, SD after a long battle with Alzheimer's. A Memorial Mass will be at 10:30 AM Friday, August 25, 2023 at Holy Family Catholic Church in Mitchell. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM Thursday, August 24, 2023 at Will Funeral Chapel. Burial will be in Servicemen's Cemetery.

She was born on March 12, 1942, in Brown County, SD to Peter and Magdalena Kessler. She graduated from Central High School.  On November 13, 1962 she was united in marriage to Ronald Kight. They made their home in Aberdeen and Mitchell.

Mary is survived by her two children: Janet (James) Anderson and Daniel (Jennifer) Kight; three grandchildren: Lena Parker, Brianna Kight, and Erika Kight; three great-grandchildren: Daniel Parker, Hunter Parker and Addisen Parker; and a brother, Melvin Kessler.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Ronald Kight; her parents, and her siblings: Harold Kessler, Elvina Crawford, Dorothy Fettig, Anthony (Tony) Kessler, Clarence Kessler, and Delores Schumacher.