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Kyarsgaard, Mary Jane
Mary Jane Kyarsgaard, 81, of Wyoming, Iowa, died Thursday, March 10, 2011, at Jones Regional Medical Center in Anamosa. A Celebration of Life service will be held 2 p.m. Monday, March 14, at Lahey Funeral Home, Wyoming, where friends may call after 1 p.m. Burial will be in the Wyoming Cemetery.
Mary Jane was born Oct. 9, 1929, in Anamosa, Iowa, to Robert and Alice (Fuhrmeister) Alden. She worked in bookkeeping and telemarketing at Citizen State Bank in Wyoming and the former Jackson State Bank in Maquoketa.
Mary Jane was a member of the Onslow Presbyterian Church, where she played organ for many years. She was a member of the Oxford Junction Legion Auxiliary and a 50-year member of the Eastern Star. Mary Jane enjoyed baking cookies and cakes.
Mary Jane is survived by her son, Steve (Marijane) Kyarsgaard of Monmouth; four grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents and one sister, Helen Riches.
Memorials may be given to Camp Courageous or Onslow Presbyterian Church.
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