Marion County, Iowa Obituaries

Mary Jane Mick
Mary Jane Mick was born on May 9, 1918 in Albia, Iowa the daughter of Ralph Barnhill and Ethel (Turner) Barnhill. She was raised in Albia and graduated with the Class of 1936. Following graduation, Mary worked as a secretary for a law firm in Albia. On May 9, 1941 she was united in marriage to E. Raymond Mick in Albia. That same month the couple moved to Knoxville. May worked in her husband's business as a legal secretary and an abstractor for twenty years before she retired. Mary was very dedicated and efficient, and she and Raymond complemented each other well in the business. Mary was a talented seamstress and enjoyed making clothing for the boys, her husband and grandchildren. She leaved a legacy of beautiful quilts and needlework for her family to cherish. She was a member of the First Christian Church in Knoxville. Mary passed away on Monday, July 25, 2005 at the West Ridge Nursing & Rehabilitation Center at the age of 87 years, 2 months and 16 days. She was preceded in death by her parents; 3 brothers, Ernest, Roy and Glenn and one sister, Vera. Those left to honor her memory include her husband, E. Raymond; three sons: James (Birgitta) of Qualicum Beach, British Columbia, Thomas (Graciela) of Evergreen, Colorado and William (Elaine) of Topeka, Kansas; sister, Mildred Gollaher of Ottumwa; 6 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren and many other family members and friends. [Submitted by Carrol Mick]


ROY GERALD GOERING - Crosby, MN
A gathering of family and friends with a prayer service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, September 8, at Overton Funeral Home, in Indianola. Burial will follow in the New Virginia Cemetery.
Roy Gerald Goering, age 80, of Brainerd, MN, formerly of Truro, IA, died Sunday, September 5, 2004, at the Cuyuna Regional Care Center in Crosby, MN. He was born on June 28, 1924, in Marion Co., IA to George and Gladys (Lovell) Goering. Surviving are his wife, Neola; 4 sons and daughters-in-law Gerald and Mary Ann Goering of Brainerd, Ron and Barb Goering of St. Charles, IA, Dan and Diane Goering of Truro, IA, and Charles and Jackie Goedken Goering of Brainerd; 1 daughter and son-in-law, Karen and Kenneth Armour of Des Moines, IA; 4 brothers and sisters-in-law, Ivan and Louise Goering of Chariton, IA, Kenneth and Sandy Goering of Newton, IA, Donnie Goering of Blue Grass, IA, and Franklin Dee and Alice Goering of Leon, IA; 2 sisters and brother-in-law, Frances Krutsinger of Chariton, IA, Katherine and Bill Kimzey of New Virginia, IA; 29 grandchildren, 39 great-grandchildren, and 5 great-great grandchildren. -- [Des Moines Register, The (IA) - September 7, 2004, contributed by A. Newell.]

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