Cossman, Mary

COSSMAN, OLSEN, MCDERMOTT, KRENTZ, LAW

Posted By: Ruth Maring - VOLUNTEER
Date: 8/19/2009 at 08:51:46

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CLINTON — Mary Cossman, age 90, of Clinton, died Thursday, July 30, 2009 at the Alverno Health Care Facility. A Mass of the Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, August 3rd at Prince of Peace Parish in Clinton. Visitation will be from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m. Sunday at the Pape Funeral Home where a vigil service will be held at 3:00 p.m. Burial will be in St. Irenaeus Calvary Cemetery. Casket bearers will be Tim McDermott, Ryan Cossman, Andrew Cossman, Joe Krentz, Haley Krentz and Jennifer Cossman. Mary was born in Clinton on July 7, 1919, the daughter of Paul and Emma Olsen McDermott. She graduated from Clinton High School. Mary married Leonard F. Cossman on October 2, 1948 in Clinton. Leonard died on May 9, 1998. Mary was a floor manager at Von Maur's in Clinton for many years.Mary was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She enjoyed antiquing, baking, being outdoors and gardening. She had been a member of Prince of Peace Parish, the Ladies Auxiliary, and the Daughters of Isabella. Mary is survived by two daughters, Karen Cossman of Clinton and Beth (Paul) Krentz of Naperville, IL; three sons, Leonard Jr. (Fran) Cossman of Parkersburg, WV, Joseph (Mary) Cossman of Memphis, TN and Mark of Des Moines; six grandchildren, Joe, Ryan, Jennifer and Andrew Cossman and Joe and Haley Krentz; two step grandchildren, Jared and Jon Law; a great granddaughter, Melissa Cossman; a great grandson, Colin Cossman; a brother, Thomas McDermott of Clinton and many nieces and nephews.She was preceded in death by her parents and several brothers and sisters. Memorials can be made to Prince of Peace Parish. Online condolences may be left at www.papefh.com.Death date: July 30, 2009
Published in the Clinton Herald from 8/1/2009 - 8/3/2009