1919
Mary
2004
Mary Ann Lohr
October 22, 1919 — February 12, 2004
Mary Ann Lohr,84, of Coal Valley, formerly of Rock Island, died Thursday, February 12, 2004 at Oak Glen Nursing Home, Coal Valley.
Funeral Services will be 10:00 am Saturday, February 14, 2004 at First Lutheran Church, Rock Island, where visitation will be 9:00 am -10:00 am at the church. Burial will be at Rock Island Memorial Park. Memorials may be made to American Cancer Society or First Lutheran Church Endowment Fund. Esterdahl Mortuary, Ltd, is assisting the family.
Mary Ann Palmer was born October 22, 1919 in Gretna, Nebraska to Jacob and Katherine Munster Palmer. She attended Upper Iowa University, Fayette, IA. She married Francis E. Lohr on April 13, 1940 in St. Paul, MN. He preceded her in death on March 1, 1988.
Mary Ann was a school teacher from 1943-1946 in West Union, IA. After Francis and Mary Ann's children were raised, she returned to work, where she was employed on the Rock Island Arsenal for 18 ? years, retiring on December 21, 1982, as a Contract Specialist.
Mary Ann was a member of First Lutheran Church, Rock Island where she taught Sunday school and summer bible school. She also was a member of WELCA and a former president. She was a member of the Davenport Moose Lodge and the Rock Island Y-Wives. She was a former president of the PTA for Irving School and Central Jr. High School, Rock Island. She was presented a Life Membership in the National PTA.
Mary Ann enjoyed traveling. She and her husband toured Europe on three occasions, spending a Christmas in Bethlehem, Jerusalem and a New Year's in Paris enjoying dinner in the Eiffel Tower.
Mary Ann enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren.
SURVIVORS
Son James & Colleen Lohr Coal Valley
Grandchildren John & Sarah Lohr
Brothers Kenneth Palmer Oelwein, IA.
George Palmer Oelwein, IA.
Sister Katherine Bohart Waterloo, IA.
She was preceded in death by her parents, 2 brothers, William and Volney Palmer and a son, John R. Lohr.
Funeral Services will be 10:00 am Saturday, February 14, 2004 at First Lutheran Church, Rock Island, where visitation will be 9:00 am -10:00 am at the church. Burial will be at Rock Island Memorial Park. Memorials may be made to American Cancer Society or First Lutheran Church Endowment Fund. Esterdahl Mortuary, Ltd, is assisting the family.
Mary Ann Palmer was born October 22, 1919 in Gretna, Nebraska to Jacob and Katherine Munster Palmer. She attended Upper Iowa University, Fayette, IA. She married Francis E. Lohr on April 13, 1940 in St. Paul, MN. He preceded her in death on March 1, 1988.
Mary Ann was a school teacher from 1943-1946 in West Union, IA. After Francis and Mary Ann's children were raised, she returned to work, where she was employed on the Rock Island Arsenal for 18 ? years, retiring on December 21, 1982, as a Contract Specialist.
Mary Ann was a member of First Lutheran Church, Rock Island where she taught Sunday school and summer bible school. She also was a member of WELCA and a former president. She was a member of the Davenport Moose Lodge and the Rock Island Y-Wives. She was a former president of the PTA for Irving School and Central Jr. High School, Rock Island. She was presented a Life Membership in the National PTA.
Mary Ann enjoyed traveling. She and her husband toured Europe on three occasions, spending a Christmas in Bethlehem, Jerusalem and a New Year's in Paris enjoying dinner in the Eiffel Tower.
Mary Ann enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren.
SURVIVORS
Son James & Colleen Lohr Coal Valley
Grandchildren John & Sarah Lohr
Brothers Kenneth Palmer Oelwein, IA.
George Palmer Oelwein, IA.
Sister Katherine Bohart Waterloo, IA.
She was preceded in death by her parents, 2 brothers, William and Volney Palmer and a son, John R. Lohr.
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