COYIER, Mary A.

COYIER, GARD, MILLARD, SCHRODER, HELMERS, BURKHARDT, KICKBUSH, KELLER

Posted By: Pat Ludeke (email)
Date: 10/28/2017 at 22:12:02

Mary A. Coyier, 88, formerly of Clear Lake, IA, died Tuesday, September 20, 2011 at the Sibley Nursing and Rehabilitation, Sibley, IA.

A Memorial Mass will be held Friday, 11:00 AM, September 23, 2011 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, 1001 9th Ave S., Clear Lake, IA with Rev. John R. Tilp officiating. Visitation with family will be Thursday, 5:00 to 7:00 PM at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. 4th St., Clear Lake and one hour prior to the service at the church. Inurnment will be at the Clear Lake
Cemetery. Memorials may be given to the Mary A. Coyier Memorial Fund.

Mary was born in Garner, IA, the daughter of William F. and Francis (Gard) Millard. She graduated from Garner High School and Hamilton Business School. She worked for the State Department of Social Welfare in Des Moines. She then returned to North Iowa and worked at Shepherd Abstract in Mason City.

Mary married Wayne L. Coyier on October 26, 1947 in Garner, IA. They lived in Clear Lake. Mary moved to Sibley, IA due to her health.

Mary enjoyed crocheting, painting still life, word puzzles and coffee with the neighbors. She especially loved spending time with her family. She was a member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church.

Mary is survived by her three children Julie Schroder and her husband Rod, Sibley, IA, Tom Coyier and his wife Wendie, Mason City, IA and Jack Coyier and his wife Angie, Waukee, IA; nine grandchildren Matthew (Molly) Helmers, Betsy (Bryan) Burkhardt, Heather Schroder, Jon (Meridythe) Schroder, Justin Schroder, Chad (Angie) Kickbush, Shannon (Gary) Keller, Ellis Coyier and Dashiell Coyier; and ten great-grandchildren.

Mary was preceded in death by her parents, husband Wayne (Oct. 10, 2003), two brothers William and John Millard and an infant great-granddaughter.

Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. 4th St., Clear Lake, IA 50428 (641)357-2193 www.colonialchapels.com