Josephine Veronica (McDermott) Mahncke (1908-1991)

BRADLEY, JOHNSON, MAHNCKE, MCDERMOTT, NEWGIRG, SPRENGELMEYER, ZODY

Posted By: Eileen Reed (email)
Date: 2/10/2024 at 13:06:56

April 21, 1908 --- August 13, 1991

Josephine V. Mahncke, 83, of Clarion, formerly of Waterloo, died Tuesday, Aug. 13, at Clarion Care Center, of natural causes; services 10:30 a.m. Friday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Eagle Grove, with burial in Rose Hill Cemetery, Eagle Grove; visitation after 3 p.m. Thursday at Babcock Funeral Home, 515-448-3674, Eagle Grove, where there will be an 8 p.m. parish Scripture service.

The Courier --- Waterloo, Iowa
August 14, 1991

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Josephine McDermott Mahncke

Josephine McDermott was born April 21, 1908, the daughter of James and Elizabeth Newgirg McDermott at Council Bluffs. She received her education in Eagle Grove graduating from the Sacred Heart Catholic school. She lived for a year in Gary, Ind., as a young lady, before moving to Waterloo.

She was united in marriage to Frank Mahncke of Waterloo. The couple made their home in Waterloo. Mrs. Mahncke moved to Eagle Grove in 1973.

She was a member of St. John's Catholic Church, Clarion, and the Catholic Daughters of the Americas.

She moved to the Clarion Care Center in May of 1984. She died there August 13, 1991, at the age of 82 years, three months, and 23 days.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; brothers, Chris, John and twin infant brother and sister; two sisters, Margaret Sprengelmeyer and Mary McDermott.

Survivors include two nephews, Richard McDermott, Waterloo, and Joe McDermott, Newton; two nieces, Mrs. Forest (Donna Jean) Zody, Houston, Texas; Mrs. James (Colleen) Johnson, Lake Cornelia; a brother, Lawrence McDermott, Humboldt; and a sister, Mildred Bradley, Armstrong.

Funeral services were held at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Eagle Grove, at 10:30 a.m., Friday, August 16. The Rev. Wayne Droessler officiated, and burial was in Calvary Cemetery, Eagle Grove.

Kastler-Babcock Services, Eagle Grove, was in charge of arrangements.

Eagle Grove Eagle --- Eagle Grove, Iowa
August 21, 1991