09/16/2023

Team Molly is embarking on a Walk that will approximate the distance from Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Waseca to the family home in Prior Lake at 6:30 am Friday September 29th. The inspiration for this Walk is embodied in how Molly lived her life. Never one to shy away from a challenge, Molly embraced difficult objectives with great energy and enthusiasm. Whether the outcome was positive or negative, her efforts always included that ever present smile and sincere encouragement for those around her. 

Waseca is where Molly was born and raised. Her parents cared deeply for the wellbeing of others in the community. Their public service activities are still positively impacting people to this day. Her brothers and sister have moved away, but still maintain close relationships with many in the area. Molly and Tim were married at Sacred Heart on June 1st, 1991. It was a splendid starting point in their married life. We cannot think of a more appropriate place to start the Our Molly Miles 2023 Walk.

Molly passed away at the family home in Prior Lake around 1:30 pm on October 12th, 2022. Later that afternoon a double rainbow appeared in the sky above the home. Upon going back into the house, Tim picked up Molly’s cell phone and took note of Molly’s screen saver photo. A double rainbow! The Walk will end where Molly started her journey to heaven.

The cause of Molly’s death was an aortic dissection. In other words, the aneurysm (a ballooning and weakened area in the artery) that formed in Molly’s aorta eventually tore apart with sudden and tragic results. Molly was unaware of the aneurysm. It was most likely present for many years. Unfortunately, the symptoms Molly experienced were not tied back to the aneurysm, but to other more common and less lethal ailments. The most important objective for the Our Molly Miles 2023 Walk is to bring awareness to aortic health. Team Molly is continually educating themselves with the issues associated with thoracic aortic disease. The money raised via this Walk will assist the John Ritter Foundation with genetic testing for families (see Weaver family video below). Our goal is to obtain individual, group, and/or corporate financial sponsorship for each of the approximate sixty-mile distance. With an ultimate goal of raising $6,000.00.