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Mary Jo Crull
Mary Jo Crull
Cedar Rapids
Mary Jo Crull, 86, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on January 11, 2025, at Cottage Grove Place in Cedar Rapids. Funeral Service: 1 p.m. Friday, January 17, 2025, at Westminster Presbyterian in Cedar Rapids with visitation to begin at 12 p.m. Burial will take place at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, assisted the family.
Mary Jo Crull was born on August 4, 1938, in Cedar Rapids, the daughter of Charles and Mildred (Putnam) Lorenc. After high school, Mary Jo attended Coe College for two years. She was a licensed cosmetologist for a time, but she truly found her calling when she began working for the Cedar Rapids School District in 1974 as a food service manager at Roosevelt Middle School. She worked in this role until her retirement in 2001.
On April 4, 1962, Mary Jo married Charles T. Crull in Oahu, Hawaii. Together they raised a family, which included a son, Wayne, and a daughter, Lisa. Sadly, both Wayne and Lisa have passed away. Throughout her life, she enjoyed various hobbies and interests, particularly knitting. She also had a deep commitment to her church, where she served as a deacon, and a member of the prayer knitting ministry, reflecting her strong faith and dedication to her community. Mary Jo was a member of D.A.V. Chapter 10 Auxiliary, Church Circle "Ruth" Martha-Ruth, Food Service Association, PEO Chapter Lu, and a lifetime member of Westminster Presbyterian. She will be missed by those who knew and loved her.
Mary Jo is survived by her daughter-in-law, Callie Crull, as well as her grandchildren: Mallary (Albert) Holcomb, Bianca Crull, Ashley (Jordan) Carpenter, and Cole Rinderknecht. She was also a proud great-grandmother to Amelia "Mimi" Holcomb.
Mary Jo Crull was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Crull, her parents, Charles and Mildred Lorenc; and children, Lisa Crull and Wayne Crull.
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