Mary Callahan(1935-2019)

CALLAHAN

Posted By: Ken Wright (email)
Date: 11/30/2019 at 07:46:38

Mary Callahan, 84, of Maquoketa, Iowa, and formerly of Colfax, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, November 20, 2019 at the Clover Ridge Place Assisted Living Facility in Maquoketa, Iowa.

Friends and relatives of Mary may call from 3 to 7 p.m., Sunday, November 24, 2019 at the Reiff Funeral Home in Cascade, Iowa where a wake service will be held at 3:30 p.m. Friends may also call after 9 a.m. on Monday, November 26, 2019 at the funeral home.
Services for Mary will be held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, November 25, 2019 at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Temple Hill, Iowa with Rev. Douglas Loecke officiating. Burial will be held in St. Peter’s Cemetery in Temple Hill, Iowa.

Mary was born October 9, 1935 in Temple Hill, Iowa, daughter of Leo and Viola (Duffy) Supple. She is a graduate of Onslow High School in Onslow, Iowa. On August 18, 1956 she was united in marriage to Roger J. “Jeep” Callahan at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Temple Hill, Iowa. He preceded her in death on March 28, 2019. She was employed at Clinton Engine’s, she then went to work at Maytag in Newton, Iowa, where she was very active in the UAW Union #997.

She was a member of Immaculate Conception Parish and its Alter and Rosary Society. She was an avid Hawkeye fan, she loved country music and dancing, and especially loved spending time with her children and grandchildren. She was also a member of the Red Hats.

She is survived by six children, Tim (Patricia) Callahan of Pella, IA, Mike (Laurie) Callahan of Kansas City, MO, John (Charlotte) Callahan of Doniphan, MO, Mark (LuAnn) Callahan of Prior Lake, MN, Sean (Jodi) Callahan of Mingo, IA, and Jennifer Schoenherr of Canton, IA; 12 grandchildren, Johanna and Luke Callahan, J.R. and William Callahan, Ryean Callahan and Cayla Saragusa, Britnie and Stephanie Callahan, Trevor Callahan, Patrick and Nick Callahan and Brett Schoenherr; and 5 great grandchildren, Emma, Michael, Max, Kane and Timberlynn; her siblings, Loretta (Francis) Connor of Lisbon, IA, Alice (Kenny) Widel of Maquoketa, IA, and Donald (Judy) Supple of Onslow, IA; brothers and sisters-in-law, Eugene “Ronnie” (Joanne) Callahan of Western Springs, IL, Joyce Burke of Menominee Falls, WI, Judith Callahan, BVM of East Dubuque, IL, Lois Mast (Chuck) of Whitewater, WI, Warren “Jerry” (Bonnie) Callahan of Cascade, IA, Karen Callahan and Quentin Callahan both of Bernard, IA, Mary Lou Callahan of Dubuque, IA, and Judy Callahan of Independence, IA.