COSTIGAN, Mary Grant "Myra" (Stevenson) 1923-2012
COSTIGAN, STEVENSON, MUIR
Posted By: K.L. Kittleson
Date: 7/10/2014 at 01:00:07
June 6, 1923 - April 29, 2012
Obituary for Mary "Myra" Costigan--
Mary “Myra” Grant Costigan, age 88 of Lawler, Iowa, died surrounded by her family, Sunday April 29, 2012 at the New Hampton Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in New Hampton, Iowa.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 2, 2012, at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church, Lawler with Rev. Nick March celebrating the Mass. The placing of the pall will be by Myrna's godchildren, Joanie Lentz, Terry Costigan, Pat Martin, Connie D'Alby and JoEllen Madsen. Lector for the service will be Pat Martin. Presenting the offertory gifts will be Elaine and Lila Costigan. Joining the congregation in song will be Kathy Meyer, organist and Bob Martin, cantor.
Interment will be in Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Cemetery, Lawler, with Myra's nephews, Mike Costigan, Terry Costigan, Tim Costigan, Phil Costigan, Chuck Costigan, and Con Doherty serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers are Robert Leo Smith, P.J. Rosenbaum, David Burns, and Larry Bergman.
Friends may greet the family 4:00 – 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 1, 2012 at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church, where there will be a 4:00 p.m. Catholic Daughters of the Americas Rosary, followed by the Lawler Legion Auxiliary Prayer. A 7:00 p.m. scripture service will also be held. Visitation continues an hour prior to the mass at the church on Wednesday. Online condolences for Myra’s family may be left at hugebackfuneralhome.com. Hugeback – Johnson Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Myra Costigan was born June 6, 1923, in Ayr, Scotland, the only daughter of Campbell and Mary (Muir) Stevenson. When she was one year old her mother and father moved the family from Scotland to Australia looking for work because of the tough times that had fallen upon Europe. The family later moved back to Scotland to be closer to relatives. During World War II Myra served in the Women’s Land Army in Scotland. She primarily worked at the airport that was a British and American base. She took over the many duties that had been previously been held by men prior to the war. During this time she met the love of her life Merle.
Myra married Merle J. Costigan, a Lawler native serving in the Army Air Force, on June 21, 1945 at The Cathedral of St. Margaret’s in Ayr, Scotland. After marriage the couple moved to Lawler, Iowa making the United States her new home. Myra was the first war bride to apply for United States Citizenship in Chickasaw County, and in 1949 she became a United States Citizen. In the early 1950's, Myra’s mother and father moved from Scotland to Lawler, making it their new home. The couple owned and operated Stevie’s Tavern in Lawler for many years. Myra went on to work as a nursing assistant at St. Joseph's Hospital in New Hampton.
In their spare time Myra and Merle enjoyed camping and traveling. Myra was involved in many activities including the Catholic Daughters of the Americas, Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Rosary Society, and the Lawler Legion Auxiliary.
Survivors include three sister in laws; Elaine Costigan of Lawler, IA, Lila Costigan of Ossian, Iowa, Kitty Labathe of St. Paul, Minnesota,- cousins, Nancy and Don Chilson of Forest Lake, Minnesota.
She was preceded in death by her husband Merle J. Costigan 1988; her parents Campbell and Mary (Muir) Stevenson of Lawler, Iowa.
Source: Hugeback Funeral Home website
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