McGarry, Marianne 1937-2013

MCGARRY, BURKE, WOLFE, KINKOR, DECKER, DENTLINGER, ASH, HARDISON

Posted By: Ruth - Volunteer
Date: 2/12/2013 at 14:45:34

Marianne (Mrs. Leon) McGarry, 75 of DeWitt, Iowa, died suddenly, Monday evening, February 4, 2013, at Genesis Medical Center-DeWitt.
The family will greet relatives and friends from 3:00 until 7:00 p.m. Thursday, February 7, 2013, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, DeWitt, with a rosary at 2:30 p.m. and vigil at 7:00 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, February 8, 2013, in the church. The Reverend Father Paul Connolly will officiate. Burial will follow at Saint Patrick’s Cemetery, Villa Nova, Iowa.

Marianne Elizabeth Wolfe was born on October 5, 1937, to John J. and Ida (Burke) Wolfe, in Davenport, Iowa. She graduated from Lost Nation High School in 1955. In 1957, she graduated from Mount St. Clare, Clinton, with an Associate’s degree in education. Marianne taught kindergarten in the DeWitt Community School District from 1957 to 1959. Marianne was united in marriage to Leon McGarry on September 12, 1959, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Lost Nation. Marianne and Leon raised 8 children on the farm northeast of DeWitt. She went on to graduate from Marycrest College in 1982, with a Bachelor’s degree in education. She later taught kindergarten for 12 years in the Clinton Catholic School System and retired in 1996.

Marianne was an active member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, DeWitt. She spent much of her retirement volunteering at St. Joseph’s School and Parish, Mercy Hospital and Westwing Place in DeWitt. Marianne enjoyed attending Bible Study and activities at the DeWitt Fitness Center. She treasured her time with family, especially her grandchildren.

Those left to honor her memory include her loving husband of 53 years, Leon; children, Maureen McGarry (Roger Kinkor) of West Des Moines, Ann Marie (Greg) Decker of Kansas City, Missouri, Sheila (Joel) Dentlinger of Arcadia, Iowa, Lisa (Steve) Ash of West Des Moines, Leo (Jennifer) McGarry of DeWitt, Erin (Scott) Hardison of Davenport, and daughter-in-law Wendy McGarry of Davenport; 20 grandchildren, and 2 great-grandchildren; a brother John J. (Pierette) Wolfe of Clinton; and many loving nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

Marianne was preceded in death by her parents, an infant son Leon Joseph, daughter Coleen, and son John “Jack.”

Those wishing to express their sympathy through a memorial may direct their gift to St. Joseph’s Catholic School, DeWitt.

Condolences may be expressed and a photo tribute viewed at www.schultzfuneralhomes.com