Duwa, Mary Kathleen Adam

Mary Kathleen Adam Duwa, 85, of Washington, Iowa, died Monday, Nov. 1, 2010, at the Washington County Hospital following a decline in health for the past several years.Mass of the Resurrection will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 4, at St. James Catholic Church, Washington, with Father Troy Richmond officiating. Visitation will begin at 4 p.m. today at the church, where family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Prayer services will be held at 5 p.m. today at the church. Interment will take place in Elm Grove Cemetery. The Jones & Eden Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.

Memorials have been established to St. James Parish and Hospice of Washington County.

Online condolences may be sent for Kathleen's family through the web at

Kathleen is survived by her husband, Clifford Duwa of Washington; daughter, Karen Vittetoe and husband David of Keota; daughter, Nancy Keller and husband David of Davenport; son, Roger Adam and wife Becky of Washington; stepchildren, Doug Duwa and wife Angie of Williamsburg, Dennis Duwa and wife Jo of Wellman, Dwight Duwa and wife Junell of Wellman, Dixie Conrad and husband Rick of Washington; Deanna Marshek and husband Larry of Iowa City, Dallas Duwa and wife Amy of Bettendorf, and Dwayne Duwa and wife Harriet of Wellman; nine grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; 16 stepgrandchildren; 13 stepgreat-grandchildren; brother, Don Clarahan and wife Arlene of Harper; sister, Marietta Smeaton of Davenport; brother, Charlie Clarahan and wife Jane of Iowa City; and brother, Paul Clarahan and wife Eileen of Marion.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Paul in 1977; and one stepgreat-grandson.