Springman, Mary Jo (Frueh) (1943 - 2018)

SPRINGMAN, FITZGERALD, FRUEH, AULTMAN, LENTSCH

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 7/12/2018 at 18:53:36

Name of deceased: Mary Jo Springman (nee Frueh)

Aged: 74 yrs, 9 mo, 21 days

Residence: Portsmouth, Shelby County, IA

Born: Aug. 28, 1943; Webster City, Hamilton County, IA

Died: June 18, 2018; Elm Crest Assisted Living; Harlan, Shelby County, IA

Funeral services: Mass of Christian Burial: June 23, 2018; St. Mary Our Lady of Fatima, Portsmouth, IA; burial was in St. Mary's Cemetery, Portsmouth, IA

Survived by: Husband, Donald Springman of Harlan, IA; children, Kenneth (spouse, Dawn) Fitzgerald of Indianola, IA, and Deborah Fitzgerald of West Des Moines, IA; stepchildren, Timothy Springman & Daniel Springman of Portsmouth, IA, and Dennis “Pat” (spouse, Diane) Springman of Exeter, CA; grandchildren, Colin Fitzgerald of Indianola, IA, Samantha Springman and Jennifer Springman of Harlan, IA; siblings, Eugene Frueh (spouse, Christine Aultman) of Barnum, IA

Predeceased by: Parents, Joe and Blanche (nee Lentsch) Frueh; first husband, Matthew Fitzgerald; baby brother, Urban Frueh

Education: Graduated from Northwest Webster High School, Barnum, IA, Class of 1961

Religious affiliation: Baptized and confirmed in her family church in Barnum, IA

Military service: n/a

Marriages: (1) Matthew Fitzgerald; April 1964; location not provided (2) Donald Springman; Feb. 24, 1995; St. Rose Lima Catholic Church, Denison, IA

Employment: Was employed at City Hall in Denison, IA in 1980 in the Parks and Recreational Office, remaining there for 28 years before she retired in 2008

Hobbies/Interests: reading books; playing games on her computer tablet; watching TV; taking walks; was an excellent cook and loved hosting her family and friends; mostly, she loved spending time with her children and grandchildren

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