Mary Viola Wester
Mary Viola Wester, age 93, of the St. Vincent Home, died on Tuesday, April 3, 2018 in the Home. She was born on July 28, 1924 in Independence, IA the daughter of William and Anna (Sorenson) Toomey. She graduated from high school in Scranton, IA. Mary married James O. Wester in 1946. He preceded her in death on August 16, 1993. Mary was a stenographer for many years at Moorman Manufacturing/ADM. Mary was a former member of St. John the Baptist Church. She was a card player and enjoyed going to dinner and dances with her husband Jim.
Mary is survived by:
THREE CHILDREN: Mike Wester and his wife Janet of Quincy; Randall Wester of West Palm Beach, FL; and Cynthia Reardon of Quincy, IL.
GRANDCHILDREN: Stephanie Powell and her husband Jim, Stacey Jones and her husband Lance, Austin Wester, Megan Capron and her husband Tony; Billy Reardon and his wife Ashley; and Ashley Stevens and her husband Jake.
ONE SISTER; Lila Jeffries
Numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives also survive.
In addition to her husband, Mary was also preceded in death by her parents, a son Billy Ray Wester in childhood, a brother Patrick ‘Pat’ Toomey and a sister: Rita Freiburg.
Funeral services will be held on Monday, April 9, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. in Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. Interment in Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the Duker & Haugh Funeral Home on Monday morning from 10:00 a.m. until 10:45 a.m. Memorials may be made to Blessed Sacrament Church.
To the family of Mary, I offer my condolences. My thoughts & prayers are with you at this difficult time.
Mary was my neighbor some years ago when we lived in the 12th Street Apartments. What a wonderful neighbor. I can still see Mary’s little black dog take her for a walk over to the adjacent field to take care of business. She didn’t miss a day getting her mother so the two of them could enjoy a meal at Sprouts. Know that you the family are in my thoughts and prayers at this difficult time. God Bless! Jeanette F-41 in 12th Street Apartments.
Such a sweet lady. I will miss her smile. RIP Mary. My sympathy’s to the family.