Mary Ann Frimml, 28 Jul 1930 - 01 Jul 2017

FRIMML, BRECHT, KNOCK, PEDERSEN, JACOBSEN, READ, VALENTE

Posted By: Sandy Ficken (email)
Date: 3/11/2018 at 17:36:50

Funeral Mass for Mary Ann Frimml, 86, Marengo, will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, July 6, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Marengo. She passed away peacefully Saturday, July 1, 2017, at Rose Haven Nursing Home, Marengo.

Fr. David Wilkening will officiate at the service.

Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. July 5 at Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo.

Memorials may be contributed to the St. Patrick’s Altar and Rosary Society.

Online condolences may be left at www.klosterfuneralhome.com.

Mary Ann Frimml was born July 28, 1930, in a farm house near West Amana, the daughter of Edward John Brecht and Elva Knock. She received her education in the Washington Township school.

She married Martin John Frimml on Jan. 27, 1948, in Marengo. The couple farmed in Iowa County. He died in 1969.

Mary Ann’s focus in life was her family. She especially loved attending the children’s and grandchildren’s events. She enjoyed following the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Atlanta Braves. She was a member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Marengo, and the Altar and Rosary Society. She also was a member of the Ladora Saddle Club and the Star Twirlers and enjoyed square dancing with Martin before his passing.

Frimml is survived by her sons, Rick (Karen), Marengo; Gary (Dustie), Cedar Rapids; Mark, Marengo, and Dan (Tiffany Pedersen), Marengo; eight grandchildren, Jennifer Frimml, Brad (Shalina) Frimml, Erin Jacobsen (Mike), Ellary Frimml (Michael Read), Amelia Frimml, Lola Frimml, Myla Frimml and Kierra Frimml, and three great-grandchildren, Garett Read, Chase Read and Anna Jacobsen.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Martin; her parents; a daughter, Patricia Ann; four brothers, Derald, Dean, Andrew and Ronald Brecht, and a sister, Elvera Valente.

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