Anderson, Mary Elenora (Jones) Youngton Ramos 1935 - 2016

ANDERSON, JONES, BOUSKA, YOUNGTON, RAMOS, SCHNEPF, RAMOS-ROOT, STREMPKE, JOHNSON, BAKER, WILLIAMS

Posted By: Joy Moore (email)
Date: 12/16/2016 at 11:21:12

Mary E. Anderson, 81, of Cedar Falls, IA, passed away November 29, 2016 at Pinnacle Specialty Care, Cedar Falls, IA.

She was born on July 14, 1935, near Ft. Atkinson, Winneshek County, Iowa, to Clarence and Matilda Bouska Jones. She attended school in Sumner, Iowa and was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Sumner.

In 1956, Mary was united in marriage to Bill Youngton. To this union, six children were born. They were later divorced.

Mary married Paul Ramos and the couple had three children. Paul later passed away.

Mary was then married to Jim Anderson and they made their home near Fertile, Iowa until the time of his death. Mary enjoyed living near the river and spending time fishing. She also enjoyed her pets, especially her dog Lucy.

For a period of time, Mary worked as a nursing assistant at Grandview Nursing Home in Oelwein, as well as nursing homes in Mason City. While being a nursing assistant, she was elected as a union steward, to their local union chapter, to represent the other employees. Mary also was a licensed semi-truck driver.

For a little over a year, Mary lived with her son and daughter-in-law Ken and Kelli Youngton in Cedar Falls, until four months ago, when her health required her to enter the Pinnacle Specialty Care, also of Cedar Falls.

In her free time, Mary enjoyed spending time with family and friends, as well as listening to music, especially Elvis Presley.

Mary is survived by her children, Kathy Schnepf of Mason City, Steve Youngton of Oelwein, Larry (Teresa) Youngton of Oelwein, Rosmary Youngton of Mason City, Ken (Kelli) Youngton of Cedar Falls, Tony Ramos of Oelwein, Brenda (Mike) Ramos-Root of Winthrop; brothers Leo (Linda) Jones and Robert Jones; sisters Leola Strempke, Rachell Johnson and Dorothy Baker; seventeen grandchildren; twenty-two great grandchildren and sisters-in-law Peggy Jones, Sharon Jones and Daisy Jones.

She is preceded in death by her parents; husbands; sons Michael Youngton, who died in infancy and Michael Ramos and granddaughter Becca Williams. Mary is also preceded in death by her brothers Ralph Jones, Kenny Jones and Roger Jones.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 am., Thursday, Dec. 1, 2016 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Sumner.

Following a luncheon at the church, burial will be held at Brush Point Cemetery, located between Hanlontown and Fertile, Iowa, on Highway 9, at 2:45 pm.

A visitation for Mary will be held at 9:00 am., Thursday, Dec. 1, 2016 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Sumner.

The S. K. Rogers Funeral Home, Sumner, IA, is in charge of arrangements.

Source: S. K. Rogers Funeral Home database

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