Mary H. Ring (1919-2002)

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Posted By: Patrick Turner (email)
Date: 1/16/2003 at 00:42:11

Gazette
Thursday, December 26, 2002

In Memory: Mary Ring

Mary H. Ring, 83, of Minden died December 18 at home.

She was born March 22, 1919, in Neola to Michael and Anna (Dahliquist) Matthews. She was a 1936 graduate of Neola High School. She was a homemaker. She was a member of St. Patrick’s church in Neola, its Altar & Rosary Society and American Legion Auxiliary in Neola.

Mrs. Ring was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence “Dutch”, on March 5, 1987.

Survivors include two daughters, Carolyn McDermott and husband, Dan, of Neola and Sheila Minahan and husband, Charles of Minden; three sons, Myron “Tom” and wife, Becky, of Neola, Tim of Minden and Nick and wife, Val, of Minden; one sister, Phyllis Ring, of Neola; 11 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren.

Wake service was held followed by family visitation at St. Patrick’s Church in Neola.

Funeral Mass was held Friday morning at the church with the Rev. Richard Gubbels officiating. Burial was in St. Patrick’s Cemetery, followed by a luncheon in the church hall. Cutler-O’Neill-Meyer-Woodring Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Memorials may be offered to St. Patrick’s Church or Neola Fire & Rescue.