Mary L. Westermeyer

WESTERMEYER

Posted By: Ken Wright (email)
Date: 4/20/2020 at 11:41:58

Mary L. Westermeyer
May 26, 1932 - February 10, 2020

Mary L. Westermeyer, 87, of Dyersville, Iowa, passed away Monday, February 10, 2020 at her home in Dyersville, Iowa surrounded by her family.
Visitation for Mary will be held from 4 to 8 p.m., Friday, February 14, 2020 at the Reiff Funeral Home in Dyersville, Iowa where a wake service will be held at 3:30 p.m. Visitation will continue after 9 a.m. on Saturday at the funeral home.
A Mass of Christian burial will held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, February 15, 2020 at the Basilica of St. Francis Xavier in Dyersville, Iowa, with Rev. Tyler Raymond presiding. Burial will be held in St. Francis Cemetery in Dyersville, Iowa.
She was born May 26, 1932 in Farley, Iowa, daughter of Leo J. and Alvina C. (Schmitt) Kraus. She is a 1949 graduate of the former St. Joseph’s High School in Farley. On February 26, 1952 she was united in marriage to Carlton Westermeyer at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Farley, IA. He preceded her in death on November 20, 1991.
Mary enjoyed many activities during her life, reading, gardening, playing cards and traveling; she truly enjoyed her time with family, especially her great grandson.
She was a member of St. Francis Xavier Parish in Dyersville, Iowa. She volunteered through the years as a Boy Scout Leader, as a Girl Scout leader, and for over 30 years at the Dyersville Library.
She is survived by three children, Craig (Mary) Westermeyer of Dubuque, IA, Mona (Peter) Adams of Half Moon Bay, CA and Chris (Dina) Westermeyer of Oro Valley, AZ; two grandchildren, Nicholas Westermeyer and Elizabeth (Justin) Pohlman; one great grandson, Hayden Pohlman; one sister, Irene (Larry) Scherrman of Farley, IA; and four sisters-in-law, Sue Kraus of Farley, IA, Betty Kraus of Dubuque, IA, Mary (Westermeyer ) Klein of Cedar Rapids, IA and Sandy (Westermeyer) Faltermeier of Kansas City, KS; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She is also preceded in death by her parents; one son, Mark Westermeyer on July 9, 1977; two sisters, Doris (Ken) Kemp and Melita (Harry) O’Neill; three brothers, Ralph (Elizabeth) Kraus, Bill Kraus, and James (Phyllis) Kraus.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.reifffuneralhomeinc.com