Oliver, Mary Joe (1926 - 2017)

OLIVER, COENEN, PERRIGO, LOUTZENHISER, SIMMONS, SKERICH, HILLERS

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 2/21/2017 at 17:03:44

Name of deceased: Mary Joe Oliver (nee King)

Aged: 90 yrs, 1 mo, 8 days

Residence: Irwin, IA

Born: Dec. 31, 1926; Bronson, MO

Died: Feb. 8, 2017; Myrtue Medical Center, Harlan, IA

Funeral services: Monday, Feb. 13, 2017; Burmeister-Johannsen Funeral Home, Harlan, IA; burial was in the Middle Fork Cemetery, Redding, IA

Survived by: husband of 71 years, Willard W. Oliver, Jr. of Irwin, IA; daughters, Amy (spouse, Dennis) Coenen of Harlan, IA, and Nancy (spouse, Mike) Perrigo of Dallas, TX; sons, Fred (spouse, Linda) Oliver of Oakland, IA, Steven (spouse, Deb) Oliver of Dysart, IA, and Scott (spouse, Mary) Oliver of Dearborn, MO; 13 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; other relatives and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Joe N. and Mary Amy (nee Loutzenhiser) King; daughter, Marjorie Kay Oliver; sisters, Carabell Simmons, Margaret Skerich, and Lenore Hillers

Education: graduated from Redding, IA High School, Class of 1944

Religious affiliation: member, Irwin United Methodist Church, Irwin, IA

Military service: n/a

Marriage: Willard Wesley Oliver, Jr; Feb. 16, 1945; Methodist Church, Redding, IA

Employment: worked for Younkers in Sioux City, IA after graduation; after her marriage, she was a farmer’s wife and also sold toys at in-home toy parties, and ran her own ceramic business. She also worked at the Irwin Locker in Irwin, IA, and as a playground supervisor for the Irwin (IA) school system.

Hobbies/Interests: travel; tent-camping; playing cards; time spent with family

Sources: harlanonline.com; kjan.com; burmeisterjohannsen.com