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Mullarkey, Mary Kathryn
Mary Kathryn Mullarkey, 82, of McGregor, passed away Sunday evening, Oct. 24, 2010, at Gundersen Lutheran Hospital in La Crosse, Wis. Mass of Christian burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. Mary's Catholic Church, McGregor. Father Greg Bahl will officiate at the service. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m., with Scripture services starting at 4 p.m., Thursday at the Thornburg-DeVries Funeral Home, McGregor, and one hour before services at the church. Interment will be at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church Cemetery at Wexford.
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Mary Rego was born Nov. 6, 1927, at home in Richland County, Wis. She was the daughter of Peter and Mary (Dooley) Rego. On March 29, 1952, she was united in marriage to Frank Mullarkey in Milwaukee, Wis. Mary worked at White Springs Supper Club in McGregor for 33 years. Mary was a devoted mother and grandmother who always put her family first. She was a die-hard Cubs fan, avid quilter and great cook making many family favorites including dinner rolls, pies and jellies.
Mary is survived by six children, Mike (Deb) Mullarkey of Richland Center, Wis., Pat (Julie) Mullarkey of McGregor, Colleen (Mike) Loetz of Cherokee, Jim (Starla) Mullarkey of Fort Myers Beach, Fla., Kathy (Brian) Atkinson of Pardeeville, Wis., and Sharon (Sean) Burke of McGregor; 12 grandchildren, Steve (Michelle) Mullarkey, Dave Mullarkey, Ben (Alicia) Mullarkey, Pete (Aleshia) Mullarkey, Patty (Andy) Fettkether, Dave (Devin) Loetz, Matt Loetz, Nicki (Jake) Glassmaker, Bailey Mullarkey, Danielle Atkinson, Brandon Burke and Bryce Burke; and five great-grandchildren, Emily, Summer, Parker, Kinzie and Chase.
She is also survived by her brothers and sisters, Leone Walsh, Joe Rego, Bob (LaVonne) Rego, Alice (Ron) Cowley, Harold (Florence) Rego, Jim Mann and Roy (Judy) Rego.
Mary was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Frank in 1989; grandson Tom Mullarkey; and sister, Sally Mann.
Memorials can be made to the McGregor Public Library, P.O. Box 398, McGregor, IA 52157.
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