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Mary Zeithammel
MARY ZEITHAMMEL
Iowa City
Mary Eleanor Zeithammel, 94, died
Monday, Feb. 3, 2014, at the Oaknoll Health Care Center. The family will greet friends from 10 to 11 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 6, at Lensing Funeral & Cremation Service of Iowa City. The Rev. Dr. Barie Tritle will say prayers at 11 a.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Oaknoll Foundation.
Mary Eleanor was born April 7, 1919, in Cedar Rapids, the daughter of Dr. Edward and Winifred Bane Zeithammel. She was a graduate of Franklin High School.
Mary Eleanor was employed with the Northwestern Bell Telephone Company. During World War II, she was transferred to Chesapeake and Potomac Bell Company in Virginia, where she assisted in communications involving the movement of military personnel and supplies. At the conclusion of the war, she was loaned to AT&T and continued various assignments with the Chesapeake and Potomac companies.
Throughout her working career, Mary Eleanor was known as "Monnie." Following retirement, she resided in Boynton Beach, Fla., and then returned to Iowa City and made Oaknoll her home.
Survivors include numerous cousins.
Online condolences may be sent to family at
www.lensingfuneral.com.
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