Mary L. Hurt (1917-2022)

HURT, WALSH, BIRRER

Posted By: Ken Wright (email)
Date: 8/15/2022 at 18:49:55

Mary Louise (Walsh) Hurt

May 5, 1917-August 8, 2022

Mary Louise (Walsh) Hurt of Hills, formerly of Iowa City, died Monday August 8, 2022 at Atrium Village in Hills, Iowa.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 AM, Monday August 15, 2022, at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Iowa City. Visitation will be Sunday August 14, 2022, from 4:00 to 6:00 PM at Lensing Funeral and Cremation Service. Burial will be at St. Joseph Cemetery in Iowa City.

Mary was born May 5, 1917 to Cornelius and Pelagia (Birrer) Walsh of Riverside, Iowa. She graduated from St. Mary's High School, Riverside, and attended the Iowa State Teacher's College in Cedar Falls (now UNI).

She married Joseph John Hurt, Jr. at St Mary's Catholic Church of Riverside, Iowa on August 10, 1938 and they lived and farmed west of Iowa City on what would become a Century Farm. She was employed as a baker for Iowa City School and with Chatham Oaks in Iowa City.

Mary was very active at St. Wenceslaus Church in Iowa City. She was also active in the Society of Foresters, and the Union Township Women's Club. She was a 4-H leader for many years.

Mary was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph; son, Francis Hurt; daughter-in-law, Gretchen Hurt; grandson, Matthew Daniels; her parents; six brothers and two sisters.

She is survived by a sister, Teresa Schmierer of Oregon; her children: James of Iowa City, Donald (Sandra) of Riverside, Raymond (Christina) of California, Margaret Daniels of Iowa City, Katheryn (William) LaFrenz of Davenport and Barbara (Wayne) Ihde of Lisbon. Also surviving are 19 grandchildren, 31 great grandchildren, and six great-great grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Regina Foundation, St, Wenceslaus Church, or Atrium Village and online condolences may be shared at www.lensingfuneral.com

Published by Quad-City Times on Aug. 11, 2022.