Mary Frances Bailey
October 4, 1940 — October 21, 2019
Mary Frances Bailey, 79, of Prairieburg, Iowa, passed away on Monday, October 21, 2019, at her home surrounded by her family due to complications of congestive heart failure. Per Mary’s wishes, cremation has taken place and a graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, October 25, 2019, at St. Joseph Cemetery, Prairieburg.
Mary was born October 4, 1940, the daughter of Lester and Irene (Remington) Kula. She graduated from Central City High School and was a line operator for 42 years at Rockwell-Collins in Cedar Rapids until retiring in 2001. On December 17, 1975, in Prairieburg, Mary was united in marriage to Richard Bailey. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Prairieburg.
She is survived by her children, Rebecca (Larry) Schrader of Norway, Tim Bailey of Prairieburg, and Vanessa Bailey (Rex Minar) of Clarence, Iowa; three step-children; seven grandchildren, Nicole Smith (Tom) of Clarence, Kayla Schrader of Norway, Spencer (Jordan) Klinge of Anamosa, Kyle (Sami) Schrader of Marshalltown, Alisha Bishop (Jason) of Stanwood, Kaylin Myers of Central City, and Cassie Schrader of Norway; eight great-grandchildren; three sisters, Arlene, Bonnie and Connie, all of Marion; brother-in-law, Dean Bailey of Marion; and many nieces and nephews.
Mary was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Richard Bailey in 2014.
A memorial fund has been established in Mary’s memory.
Mary was born October 4, 1940, the daughter of Lester and Irene (Remington) Kula. She graduated from Central City High School and was a line operator for 42 years at Rockwell-Collins in Cedar Rapids until retiring in 2001. On December 17, 1975, in Prairieburg, Mary was united in marriage to Richard Bailey. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Prairieburg.
She is survived by her children, Rebecca (Larry) Schrader of Norway, Tim Bailey of Prairieburg, and Vanessa Bailey (Rex Minar) of Clarence, Iowa; three step-children; seven grandchildren, Nicole Smith (Tom) of Clarence, Kayla Schrader of Norway, Spencer (Jordan) Klinge of Anamosa, Kyle (Sami) Schrader of Marshalltown, Alisha Bishop (Jason) of Stanwood, Kaylin Myers of Central City, and Cassie Schrader of Norway; eight great-grandchildren; three sisters, Arlene, Bonnie and Connie, all of Marion; brother-in-law, Dean Bailey of Marion; and many nieces and nephews.
Mary was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Richard Bailey in 2014.
A memorial fund has been established in Mary’s memory.
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