Eileen S Redmond
December 25, 1933 — September 20, 2015
Eileen Redmond, 81, of Marion, passed away Sunday, September 20, 2015. Funeral Service: Thursday, September 24, 2015, 10:30 a.m. at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Marion. Visitation: 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 23, 2015, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion with vigil service starting at 4:00 p.m. Burial: Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Cedar Rapids.
Survivors include her children: Shirley Redmond of Marion, Karen (Chuck) Crutchley of Mt. Vernon, John (Diane) Redmond of Watkins, Barbara Redmond of North Richland Hills, TX, Linda (Neal) Vaughn of Anamosa, Jim Redmond of Marion; grandchildren: Teresa, Adam, Blake, Valerie, Matt, Lorie, Taylor, Brandon, Nate, Brady, Kellie, Dillon, Michael, Nic, and Jordyn; seven great-grandchildren; siblings: Gerry Skahill of Dubuque, Madonna (Paul) McAndrew of Dubuque, Willie (Mary Ann) Merfeld of Bellevue, and Carl Merfeld of Dubuque.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, son, Raymond Carl Redmond; sisters: Grace Kane, Margaret Buchanan, Mary Tigges and LaVerne Merfeld; brothers: Orlie and Leonard Merfeld.
Eileen was born on December 25, 1933, to Leo and Lettie (Rogers) Merfeld in Dubuque. After graduating high school, she married Allan John Redmond on April 13, 1955, in Garryown, Iowa. Eileen was very proud of her volunteer time at Mercy Hospital. She was a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Marion where she helped with funeral luncheons for many years. She also enjoyed square dancing with her husband Allan. Eileen’s most enjoyable moments were spent with her family, friends and attending her grandchildren’s events.
Survivors include her children: Shirley Redmond of Marion, Karen (Chuck) Crutchley of Mt. Vernon, John (Diane) Redmond of Watkins, Barbara Redmond of North Richland Hills, TX, Linda (Neal) Vaughn of Anamosa, Jim Redmond of Marion; grandchildren: Teresa, Adam, Blake, Valerie, Matt, Lorie, Taylor, Brandon, Nate, Brady, Kellie, Dillon, Michael, Nic, and Jordyn; seven great-grandchildren; siblings: Gerry Skahill of Dubuque, Madonna (Paul) McAndrew of Dubuque, Willie (Mary Ann) Merfeld of Bellevue, and Carl Merfeld of Dubuque.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, son, Raymond Carl Redmond; sisters: Grace Kane, Margaret Buchanan, Mary Tigges and LaVerne Merfeld; brothers: Orlie and Leonard Merfeld.
Eileen was born on December 25, 1933, to Leo and Lettie (Rogers) Merfeld in Dubuque. After graduating high school, she married Allan John Redmond on April 13, 1955, in Garryown, Iowa. Eileen was very proud of her volunteer time at Mercy Hospital. She was a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Marion where she helped with funeral luncheons for many years. She also enjoyed square dancing with her husband Allan. Eileen’s most enjoyable moments were spent with her family, friends and attending her grandchildren’s events.
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