Mary “Kay” Kathleen (Mahoney) Schmid (2018)
COADY, DOUGLAS, MAHONEY, PARKHURST, SCHMID, WATKINS
Posted By: Pat Hochstetler
Date: 11/8/2023 at 18:03:16
The Des Moines Register
Des Moines, Iowa
Sunday, June 3, 2018Des Moines—Mary Kathleen Schmid, 72, passed away peacefully on May 30, 2018 surrounded by her loving family. All services will be held at Hamilton’s on Westown Parkway, 3601 Westown Parkway in West Des Moines with visitation on Tuesday, June 5 from 5 to 8 p.m., Rosary at 5 p.m., and funeral service on Wednesday, June 6 at 10:30 a.m. followed by burial at Iowa Veterans Cemetery.
Kay was born May 14, 1946 in Ottumwa, IA to Mary (Watkins) and John Mahoney and was raised in Georgetown and Des Moines, IA. She married George Denis Schmid in 1969 and the couple raised their three children in Winterset. Kay was primarily a homemaker, but worked for the Star Light Café in Winterset for 12 years. Later she worked for Cigna Insurance for 10 years after the couple moved to Des Moines.
Kay was a life-long member of the Catholic Church and The Mother’s Group. She also enjoyed bingo and casinos, but treasured the time spent with her friends and family.
She is survived by her husband of 48 years, George; children, Tony (Lisa) Schmid, Krista Douglas, and Tammi (Tony) Parkhurst; grandchildren, Elizabeth, Bailey and Bubba Douglas and their father, John Douglas, and Aspen, Kaylea, Jake and Chelsea Parkhurst; her special Aunt Charlene Coady; and special Uncle Joe (Collette) Mahoney; special close friends, Margie Mannens and Beverly Benyo; and a host of other friends and family.
Kay was preceded in death by her parents; daughter, Baby Girl Schmid; and her cousin and best friend, Bernie Mahoney.
Memorial contributions may be directed to the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick, 1620 Pleasant St., Suite 241, Des Moines, IA 50314.
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