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Mary C. Pink
MARY C. PINK
Manchester
Mary C. Pink, 93, of Manchester, Iowa, passed away on Friday, Oct. 29, 2021, at the Good Neighbor Home, Manchester, Iowa. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 14, 2021, at Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Manchester, with a Scripture service beginning
at 4:30 p.m. Additional visitation will be held from 9 to 10 a.m. Monday, Nov. 15, at the funeral home. Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Nov. 15, at St. Mary Catholic Church, Manchester, with the Rev. Gabriel Anderson officiating. Inurnment will be held at Mount Calvary Cemetery, Cedar Rapids.
Mary was born Oct. 31, 1927, in Balltown, Iowa, the daughter of Leon and Claretta (Brimeyer) Breitbach. She graduated from St. Joseph Academy in Dubuque in 1946. Mary married Bernard J. Musel on June 28, 1947, in Balltown, Iowa. Six children were born to this union. Bernard passed away on Feb. 23, 1970. Mary married Dr. James Pink on Dec. 29, 1973, in Cedar Rapids. The couple made their home in Manchester where they raised their family. Mary was a member of the St. Mary's Catholic Church in Manchester. She enjoyed spending the winter in Mesa, Ariz., with Jim and loved spending time with her family. Mary lived a life of purpose and deep faith. A stronger person would be hard to find. Her heart and spirit were always loving. Go in peace, you've earned your rest.
Mary is survived by her children, Susan (Robert) Plemons, Kathleen (Wayne) Volland, Steven (Paula) Musel, David Musel and James (Stacy) Musel; stepchildren, Teresa (Tom) Wickman, Kenneth (Mary) Pink and James Pink; son-in-law, Dr. John Leonard; sisters, Shirley, Caroline, Betty, Jean and Clare; brothers, Paul, Jerry and Larry; 16 grandchildren, Julie, Timothy, Kim, Ellie, Andrea, Ben, Megan, Mackenzie, Maureen, Margeaux, Jared, Matt, Scott, Angela, Addison and Wyatt; 13 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Leon and Claretta Breitbach; first husband, Bernard J. Musel; her second husband, James W. Pink; beloved daughter, Dr. Karen (Musel) Leonard; sisters, Anna and Velma; and brothers, Peter, Joseph, Charles and Philip.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to St. Mary Church, St. Mary School or the Good Neighbor Home.
Please share a memory of Mary at www.murdochfuneralhome.com under obituaries.
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