Heath, Mary Dorothy (Rains) (1931-2007)

RAINS, HEATH, CORY, RENDLEMAN, LAY, DODGE, HOUSTON, REED, SMITH

Posted By: Ken Akers (email)
Date: 1/1/2008 at 12:31:34

Gazette, The (Colorado Springs, CO) - December 15, 2007
Deceased Name: Mary D. HEATH
Mary D. Heath, 76, went to be with Jesus, her loving Savior, on Monday, Dec.10, 2007. She was a long-time Boulder resident who lived the last three years of her life in a Colorado Springs care facility near her children. She brought joy to everyone around her and was deeply loved. Mary was born on Sept. 19, 1931 in Exira, Iowa to Gregory and Cary Rains. Her gifted piano playing led her to CU-Boulder where she earned her Bachelors of Music. While at CU, she met and married the love of her life, Roger C. Heath. For 51 years they taught and made beautiful music together. Mary particularly enjoyed teaching piano to children and directing children's church choirs. Mary was the beloved mother of three children: Gary, Miami, Greg (Pam), Mesa, and Sherry (Bill) Cory, Colorado Springs. She was also the proud grandmother of Quinn and Sarah Cory, and Sabrina Heath. Mary's sweet spirit and beautiful smile will be dearly missed by her family. She was one of God's treasured children, and we are comforted knowing that she is rejoicing in heaven. Services will be in Boulder, CO. Memorial contributions may be given to Works Family Memorial Fund, www.newlifechurch.org .

Ancestors of Mary Dorothy Rains
Generation No. 1

1. Mary Dorothy Rains, born September 19, 1931 in Exira, Audubon County, Iowa; died December 10, 2007, last residence Boulder, Colorado. She was the daughter of 2. Gregory Dagmore Rains and 3. Cary Ann Rendleman. She married Roger C. Heath.

Notes for Mary Dorothy Rains:
Exira, Iowa Sesqui History Book (1857-2007), page 203

Generation No. 2

2. Gregory Dagmore Rains, born February 02, 1896 in Sault Ste. Marie, Chippawa, Michigan; died April 1984, last residence Pocatello, Bannock County, Idaho. He was the son of 4. Norman William Rains and 5. Anna Maria Lay. He married 3. Cary Ann Rendleman June 15, 1927.
3. Cary Ann Rendleman, born June 06, 1898 in Exira, Audubon County, Iowa; died August 1977, last residence Pocatello, Bannock County, Idaho. She was the daughter of 6. John Houston Stanford Rendleman and 7. Ellen Feltch "Nellie" Dodge.

Notes for Gregory Dagmore Rains:
Exira, Iowa Sesqui History Book (1857-2007), page 203

Notes for Cary Ann Rendleman:
Exira, Iowa Sesqui History Book (1857-2007), page 203, 213

Generation No. 3

4. Norman William Rains, born November 08, 1849 in St. Joseph Is., Algoma Dis., Ontario, Canada; died April 07, 1937 in Exira, Audubon, Iowa. He married 5. Anna Maria Lay July 24, 1879 in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada.
5. Anna Maria Lay, born September 22, 1860 in Prince Edward, Island, Canada; died March 06, 1951 in Atlantic, Cass, Iowa.
6. John Houston Stanford Rendleman, born July 1863 in Lookout Mountain, near Atlanta, Georgia; died October 1946. He was the son of 12. James Martin Rendleman and 13. Flora Ann Houston. He married 7. Ellen Feltch "Nellie" Dodge October 17, 1894 in the Dodge home, Exira, Audubon County, Iowa by Rev. M. D. Reed.
7. Ellen Feltch "Nellie" Dodge, born September 1870 in Iowa; died April 12, 1946. She was the daughter of 14. Boynton Grover Dodge and 15. Sophronia Jane Smith.