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Mary Skelley
MARY ANN SKELLEY
Marion
Mary Ann Skelley, 84, of Marion, passed away Thursday, Dec. 8, 2016, surrounded by her family. A private Celebration of Life will be held in the spring. Arrangements by Stewart Baxter Funeral & Memorial Services, Marion.
She was born July 29, 1932, the daughter of Fred and Celia (Swehla) Morise. Mary was raised in Nevada and Des Moines, Iowa. She was a graduate of Abraham Lincoln High School. She continued her education at Iowa Lutheran Hospital and earned her degree in nursing. Mary was a nurse at Cedar Rapids hospitals for over 30 years, retiring from St. Luke's in 1994.
Survivors include daughters, Wendy (Mark) Ohlhauser of Marion, Jodee (Spike) Staebler of Cedar Rapids, Ronda (Tim) Hayes of Robins and Leslie (Ray) Young of Marion; sons, Mark (Lisa) of Dover, Del., Patric (Jennifer) of Omaha, Neb., and Michael Skelley of Cedar Rapids; 10 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; sister, Margaret Level of Texas; and nieces and nephews.
Mary was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Betty Ann Merkel; and brother-in-law, Paul.
Mary enjoyed spending time with the family and pets. Her hobbies included travel, gardening, reading, crochet and puzzles. She will be greatly missed by those who loved and knew her.
Please share your support and condolences with Mary's family on her tribute wall at www.stewartbaxter.com under obituaries.
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