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Mary Fitzpatrick
MARY JO FITZPATRICK
North Liberty
Mary Jo Fitzpatrick, 66, crossed over peacefully at her home Monday, July 7, 2014, after spending the day with her loving family. Before she passed, she commented that the cancer was gone and her dad was with her. Her passing came seven years to the day following his.
Visitation will be Thursday, July 10, from 4 to 7 p.m. at Lensing Funeral & Cremation Service, where a parish vigil service will be held at 7 p.m.
Memorial contributions in her honor can be made to Miracles in Motion of Swisher or Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Johnson County and may be sent to P.O. Box 167, Iowa City, IA 52244.
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday, July 14, at St. Martin's Catholic Church in Cincinnati, Ohio, with entombment in St. Joseph Cemetery Maus-oleum. Visitation will be Sunday, July 13, from 4 to 7 p.m. at BJ Meyer & Sons Funeral Home, 5864 Bridgetown Rd., Cincinnati.
Mary Jo is survived by her devoted husband of 46 years, Kerry Fitzpatrick; children, Kelly Fitzpatrick, Kyle (Leslie) Fitzpatrick, Kristi (Troy) Fitzpatrick and Ryan Fitzpatrick; and grandchildren, Mikey, Mitchell, Emily, Skye, Julia, Veda, Fisher, Heather, Mallory, Skylar, Michael and Anna. She also is survived by her beloved mother, LaVerne Stautberg; brothers, Bill (Paula) Stautberg, Bob (Teri) Stautberg, Jim (Sue) Stautberg and Paul (Shelagh) Stautberg; sister-in-law, Kathy Stautberg; and sisters, Carol (Scott) Rush and Julie (Tom) Holtmeier.
She was preceded in death by her father, William Stautberg; brother, Jerry Stautberg; and nephew, Benjamin Holtmeier.
She was a wonderful aunt and great-aunt to many.
Mary Jo was born and raised in Cincinnati, Ohio, and moved to Iowa City during the summer of 1985.
She loved being a teaching associate at Ernest Horn Elementary for 21 years. Anyone who knew her knew that spending her life with children was her true passion. She proudly mentored a child in the Big Brothers, Big Sisters program.
Mary Jo enjoyed traveling, playing bridge, spending time with her family and anything chocolate.
She will always be our inspiration to make our own sunshine.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.lensingfuneral.com.
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