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Mary Lauersdorf
MARY LAUERSDORF
Manchester
Mary K. Wilgenbusch McGraw Lauersdorf, 88, of Manchester, died Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2014, at her daughter's home in Ryan.
She was born Sept. 21, 1926, in Hopkinton, Iowa, the daughter of Nick and Rose (Atkinson) Wilgen-busch. Mary was united in marriage to Raymond McGraw on Jan. 30, 1945, in Coggon, Iowa. Together they raised eight children. Mary later married Robert Lauersdorf on Jan. 23, 1976, in Manchester.
Mary was a member of the Eagles Auxiliary and St. Mary Catholic Church. She enjoyed gardening and sewing. Mary baby-sat for many children later in her life. Her greatest joy was her family.
Survivors include her eight children, Tom (Del Rose) McGraw of Delhi, Ron (Jerry) McGraw of Waterville, Minn., Jim (Diana) McGraw of Manchester, Gary (Peggy) McGraw of Dubuque, David (Kathy) McGraw and Dan (June) McGraw, both of Manchester, Donna Williams of Ryan and Diane (Lou) Koch of Lamont; 26 grandchildren; 59 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; her sisters, Rose Britt of Delhi, Laura (Art) Feldmann of Hopkinton and Elsie Ries of Cascade; brother-in-law, Bob Kirpes of Dubuque; and one sister-in-law, Rita Wilgenbusch of Monticello.
Mary was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Robert, in 1985; a grandson, Timothy McGraw; four brothers, Frank, Thomas, John and Herman; six sisters, Mable Guthrie, Viola Trumm, Myrtle Krogmann, Gladys Kirby, Ethel Kenny and Alice Kirpes; a son-in-law, Larry Williams; and brothers-in-law, Russell Guthrie, Art Trumm, Paul Krogmann, Ray Kirby, Beriah Kenny and Wilfred Ries.
Online condolences may be sent to www.leonard-mullerfh.com.
Mass of Christian Burial: 11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 6, at St. Mary Catholic Church, Manchester, with the Rev. Joseph Schneider as celebrant. Visitation: 2 to 8 p.m. Monday, Jan. 5, at Leonard-Muller Funeral Home, Manchester, where there will be a 2 p.m. Scripture service. Friends may also call from 10 a.m. until time of service at the church on Tuesday. Interment: St. Mary Catholic Cemetery, Manchester.
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