COTA, Mary Ann "Marian" (Evenson) --- 1924-2011
GARIN, EVENSON, COTA, BOARDMAN, CONNOR, HOGAN, BROWN, GAVIN
Posted By: Mary Durr (email)
Date: 9/11/2011 at 16:11:52
Mary Ann "Marian" Cota
Mary Ann “Marian” Cota, 86, of Lansing, a long-time Harpers Ferry resident, died Monday, July 4, 2011 at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. Funeral services were held Thursday, July 7 at St. Ann’s-St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Harpers Ferry, with Rev. Msgr. Ed Lechtenberg, Fr. Daniel Knipper, Fr. Donald Hawes, Rev. Msgr. Cletus Hawes, and Fr. Louis Trzil officiating. Burial was at St. Joseph’s Paint Rock Cemetery, Harpers Ferry. Martin Funeral Home of Waukon assisted the family with arrangements.
Mary Ann “Marian” Cota was born October 16, 1924 on the rural Harpers Ferry family farm of her parents, Helmer and Mary Elizabeth (Garin) Evenson. She attended elementary school in Harpers Ferry and graduated from high school in Lansing. June 16, 1942 she married Leo G. “Jerry” Cota at St. Ann’s-St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Harpers Ferry. They lived in Boise, ID for a short time when Jerry was in the service during WWII, but soon returned to Harpers Ferry where they farmed together and raised their nine children.
God was first in Marian’s life, with her family following close behind. She tended to their needs by raising a large garden, sewing, cooking and doing all the things necessary to see to it the children had what they needed. In addition, she helped Jerry on the farm and with his Pioneer Seed business, often being known as “Mrs. Pioneer.”
Marian was a life-long member of St. Ann’s-St. Joseph’s Catholic Church and part of the Rosary Society. She was also a charter member and past president of American Legion Scenic Post #722 Auxiliary. Marian was also an active volunteer with Prairie du Chien Memorial Hospice, Thornton Manor, Makee Manor, and Al-Anon. She enjoyed spending time playing cards, doing crochet, listening to music and dancing, and finishing and varnishing much of the furniture Jerry made.
Survivors include her children, Jim of Harpers Ferry, Dick (Donna) of Genoa, WI, Karen (Jerry) Boardman of Rock Falls, WI, Mary Jane (Jim) Connor of Eyota, MN, Jerry “Jake” (Donna) of Sherrill, Betty Hogan of Harpers Ferry, Tom (Joyce) of Harpers Ferry, and Connie (Chuck) Brown of Lansing; 25 grandchildren; 58 great-grandchildren; a sister, Alyce Gavin of Racine, WI; and a brother, Vic Evenson of Pewaukee, WI. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Leo “Jerry”, who died in August 2010; a son, Joey; a grandson, Ted Cota; a daughter-in-law, Shara Cota; a son-in-law, Bob Hogan; and three great-granddaughters.
Honorary casketbearers were Bob Livingston, Donald Gavin, Mike Foley, Patti Hastings, Mary Cota, Charlotte Mathis, and residents and staff of Thornton Manor and Assisted Living. Casketbearers were Julie Fossum, Lori Skinner, Clint Cota, Tim Cota, Katie Becker, Matt Brown, Maggie Dettinger and Kevin Connor.The Waukon Standard, July 13, 2011
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