Mary Geadelmann

MARY JO GEADELMANN

Tipton

Mary Jo Geadelmann, 74, of Tipton, passed away with her family by her side after a lengthy battle with multiple myeloma on Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2017, at Mercy Iowa City. Visitation will be Thursday, Jan. 5, from 4 to 7 p.m. at Fry Funeral Home, Tipton, with the Rev. Ron Lashmit delivering a eulogy to conclude at 7 p.m. Memorial Mass will be Friday, Jan. 6, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Tipton. Inurnment will be at a later date.

A memorial fund in Mary Jo's honor has been established.

Online condolences may be shared at www.fryfuneralhome.com.

Mary Jo was born Nov. 29, 1942, to William and Clara (Walters) Hobstetter. She attended and graduated from Tipton High School, Class of 1961. Mary Jo was united in marriage to the love of her life, Larry, on Aug. 29, 1964, in Clarence. They were blessed with two daughters: Kelly and Meagan.

Mary Jo was a teacher's aide for several years and a dedicated supporter of Tipton Tiger athletics. She was a member of the Ladies Church Guild, officer of the Tipton Country Club Ladies Golf for many years, and WEIGA, where she played for 42 consecutive years (winning twice) and was inducted into the Hall of Fame.

Mary Jo enjoyed and was very proud to host foreign exchange students. In her lifetime she hosted seven students, representing Italy, Norway and Germany. Not only did Mary Jo live her life to the absolute fullest, she made a difference and impacted many lives.

Surviving Mary Jo are her husband, Larry, of Tipton; daughters, Kelly (Dale) Kretschmar of Marion and Meagan (Jeff) Patterson of Ankeny; sisters, Frances Lonergan of Davenport and Sandy Childs of Tipton; grandchildren, Kolleen (Mark) Madeck, Kameron (Emily) Kretschmar and Karson (Tom Waste) Kretschmar; great-grandchildren, Beckett and Halston Kretschmar; several nieces and nephews; and her seven foreign exchange students.

She was preceded in death by her parents, William, Clara and Ev; grandparents and brothers-in-law.