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Mary Lasack
MARY RUTH LASACK
Oxford Junction
Mary Ruth Lasack, 90, of Oxford Junction, passed away Friday, Sept. 10, 2021, at home. Her funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 25, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Oxford Junction with a visitation prior to her service, from
9 to 10:15 a.m. Burial will be held at Mayflower Cemetery in Oxford Junction. Dawson Funeral Services of Oxford Junction is caring for her family.
Mary was born April 17, 1931, in Maquoketa, to Clarence and Viola (Snyder) Cook. Mary graduated from Delmar High School then attended St. Ambrose School of Nursing to earn her certificate in nursing. On March 2, 1957, she was united in marriage to the love of her life Paul Lasack at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Delmar. After marriage, she helped on the farm while raising their nine children.
Mary and Paul were known for attending many sports events, musical programs and other school events for their children, grandchildren, and geat-grandchildren. Her vocal encouragement could always be heard above the crowd. They watched and attended many St. Louis Cardinal baseball games. Mary was an avid volunteer serving many funeral dinners, teaching religious education, chauffeuring for ball games and working in many lunch stands and 4-H events. She was known for her huge family dinners complete with multiple pies and kolaches.
Those left to cherish her memories are her husband, Paul; her children, Barbara Burmeister of Lost Nation, Paula (Tom) Davis of Grimes, Owen (Colette) Lasack Smithville, Mo., Jim (Lola) Lasack of Oxford Junction, Joanne (Brian) Swanson of Coal Valley, Ill., Steve (Lisa) Lasack of Deerfield, Wis., Nancy (Rich) Shapiro of Glenview, Ill., and Sharon (Chris) Bentrott of Blaine, Minn.; 21 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and a sister, Shirley Gorzney of Calamus.
Preceding her in death wee her parents; son, Brian; son-in-law, Tim Burmeister; two sisters; and four brothers.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Oxford Junction, Oxford Junction Fire or Oxford Junction Ambulance. Cards of condolences may be directed to Dawson Funeral Services, Attn: Mary Lasack Family, P.O. Box 258, Wyoming, IA 52362. Online condolences may be left for her family at www.dawsonfuneral.com.
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