Dr. Mary Lee (Boucher) Delagardelle (1951-2016)

DELAGARDELLE, BOUCHER, KELLY, LAHR

Posted By: Mark Christian
Date: 9/3/2016 at 18:37:39

Obituary From Adams Soderstrum Funeral Home, Story County, Iowa.

Dr. Mary Lee Delagardelle was born June 13, 1951, to Willis E. and Mary F. (Kelly) Boucher in Columbia, Mo. She graduated from Griswold Community High School in 1969. She and David Delagardelle were married on August 12, 1972.

Mary received her undergraduate degree from the University of Northern Iowa and her Master’s and Ph.D. from Iowa State University. Mary had been involved in education for over 40 years in both Mason City and Ames as a teacher, principal, central office administrator and school board member/president. She led many local, statewide and national educational initiatives (including the landmark Lighthouse Research Project) focused on improving teaching and learning. She also has published works related to school boards, parent involvement, mathematics reform, and programming for students with special needs. At the time of her passing, Mary was an Associate Division Administrator with the Iowa Department of Education.

Mary passed away August 25, 2016.

Mary is survived by her husband, David Delagardelle of Ames; her son, Kelly (Edana) Delagardelle of Jefferson; her brother, Dr. Lewis Boucher (Marjorie); two sisters, Judi Lahr (Mel) and Kathy Boucher; and many loved nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be designated to the Mercy Cancer Center Community Healing Garden at foundation.mercydesmoines.org (Cancer Center Healing Garden) or the Ames Community School District Foundation at ameseducationfoundation.org.

Funeral Service
AUG 29. 01:00 PM
First United Methodist Church
516 Kellogg Avenue
Ames, IA, US

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