Mary Ann (Verhille) Carr (1932-2012)

CARR, VERHILLE, GRAVES, BUCKINGHAM

Posted By: Mark Christitan
Date: 11/18/2012 at 18:14:42

From Chet Ryan Mortuary obituary, Nevada, Story County, Iowa:

Mary Ann Carr, age 80, entered the arms of angels on Monday, October 22, 2012 at the Israel Family Hospice House in Ames. Funeral mass will be 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, October 25 at St. Cecilia Catholic Church, 2900 Hoover Avenue in Ames. Burial will follow in the Ames Municipal Cemetery.

Mary Ann was born on September 11, 1932 in Ottumwa, IA to Gwendolyn (Graves) and Walter Verhille. She graduated from Ottumwa Heights Academy and the University of Iowa. On June 18, 1955, Mary Ann married John (Jack) Carr in Ottumwa. They moved to the Ames area in 1955 and raised their family of five children. Mary Ann was a loving wife and mother. In the early 70's, she began volunteering in the Mary Greeley Gift Shop. This was a job she truly loved and became manager in 1978. She held this position for 31 years retiring in 2009. After retirement she continued to serve Mary Greeley as a volunteer. Mary Ann was also a wedding coordinator at St. Cecilia Catholic Church for many years.

Her memberships include Alpha Delta Pi Sorority and Alumni, MGMC Auxiliary, PEO and St. Cecilia PTO.

Mary Ann's passion was collecting angels, sharing her faith through time and talent, and spending time with family and friends.

She is survived by her five children, Kimberly (Charles) Buckingham of Walford, Timothy (Karen) Carr of Loveland, CO, Douglas (Carolyn) Carr of Glencoe, IL, Brian (Peggy) Carr of Ames, and Chuck (Kathy) Carr of Birmingham, AL; two brothers Robert Verhille of Solon and Donald (Pam) Verhille of Cordova, IL; sixteen grandchildren; six great grandchildren, many nieces and nephews and a multitude of great friends. She is also survived by extended family Bruce and Jean Townsend and their two daughters and a very special friend Linda Dasher.

Mary Ann was preceded in death by her parents and her husband on December 20, 1999.

Memorials in her memory can be made to the Mary Ann Carr Scholarship at MGMC, MGMC Foundation, Bliss Cancer Center, Israel Family Hospice House or St. Cecilia Catholic Church.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, October 24 with the family present after 5:00 p.m. again at St. Cecilia Church. A vigil service will be held at 7:00 p.m.

Chet Ryan Mortuary in Nevada has been entrusted with the care of Mary Ann and her family.

Mary Ann was greatly loved and will be missed by many.

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