McDermott, Ann Marie (1968 - 2013)

MCDERMOTT, BLUM, PIERCE, KLEFFMAN

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 12/28/2013 at 13:09:26

Name of deceased: Ann Marie McDermott

Aged: 45 yrs, 9 mo, 16 days

Residence: Harlan, IA

Born: Feb. 26, 1968, Harlan, IA

Died: Dec. 12, 2013, Myrtue Medical Center, Harlan, IA

Funeral services: Mass of Christian Burial: Saturday, Dec. 14, 2013, St. Michael’s Catholic Church, Harlan, IA; Rev. John Frost officiated. Burial was in the St. Mary’s Cemetery, Portsmouth, IA.

Survived by: Mother, Charlotte (nee Kleffman) McDermott of Harlan, IA; sister, Dianne (spouse, Tim) Blum of Portsmouth, IA; brother, Richard (spouse, Lisa) McDermott of Missouri Valley, IA; daughter, Karlene Pierce of MO.

Predeceased by: father, Paul Richard McDermott; brother, Philip

Education: attended school at Harlan, IA; graduated from Harlan Community High School, Class of 1987

Religious affiliation: baptized and confirmed at St. Mary Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church, Portsmouth, IA

Military service: n/a

Marriage: no information provided

Employment: After graduation, Ann traveled to Oklahoma City, OK and was employed in the horse racing industry. Ann returned to Iowa and worked in various food service positions.

Hobbies/Interests: enjoyed art work, needle work and BINGO. She loved animals, particularly her horses, dogs and cats. She enjoyed decorating her home at Christmas.

Sources: kjan.com; harlanonline.com; pauleyjones.com