Rose Mary Harrington-Carlton
March 27, 1926 — February 21, 2013
Rose Mary Harrington-Carlton, 86, of Story City, formerly of Ryan, died Thursday, February 21, 2013 at the Israel Family Hospice House in Ames. Funeral Mass: 11:00 am, Monday, February 25, 2013 at St. Patrick Catholic Church, Ryan. Visitation: 2:00pm - 6:00 pm, Sunday, February 24, 2013 at Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Manchester, with a 2:00pm Parish Scripture Service, additional visitation one hour prior to Mass on Monday at the Church. Burial: Calvary Cemetery, Ryan.
Rose Mary was born on March 27, 1926 the daughter of Herbert and Frances (Kremer) Benn and graduated from Xavier High School in Dyersville. She was united in marriage to Justin Harrington on August 21, 1947 at the Basilica of St. Francis Xavier. They farmed in Hazel Green Township in Delaware Count and raised five children. Rose Mary served on the local election board many times and helped with the local girls' 4 H club before starting to work at Ertl Toy Factory. She enjoyed her work at Ertls for over 20 years and retired early to help her daughter, Judy, during the last few years of Judy's life. Rose Mary then became active in the Ryan Jolly Senior Citizens and was treasurer for their congregate meal program. She later married Earl Carlton on May 27, 1998 and moved from the farm to Ryan. They enjoyed dining in restaurants and rides in the country. A few years after Earl's death in January 2004 she moved the Ellen Kennedy Assisted Living in Dyersville and thrived. In December 2010 she moved to Story City to be closer for family. She continued to be an avid reader. She enjoyed playing cards and gardening, especially flowers.
Survivors include daughters Janet (Paul) Rath of California, Mary (Rick) Ruppel of Story City, son John Harrington of Colorado, 10 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren: Jason (Amanda) Bickal, son, Eli Jude and step-daughter, Emma, Tanya (Tim) Bickal McArthur, son Tobin and daughter, Camilla Rose, Jerry Bickal and fiance Cynthia, Sara (Jeff) Bickal Kalar, son, Bradley, Philip (Mary) Rath, sons Alexander, Markus, and Justin, Chris (Jessica) Rath, daughter, Allison, and son, Christian, Andrea (Manoj) Rath Mahindrakar, and son, Micah, Stephanie Rath, David Rath, and Brian Rath. Also brothers, Thomas Benn, Herbert (Violet) Benn, Louis (Ruth) Benn, James (Margie) Benn, George (Linda) Benn, sisters Ruth (Robert) Nurre, Frances (Walter) Davidshofer and sister in-law Gwen (Jim) Schmitt and Carol (Mike) Lundergan.
She was preceded in death by her husbands, a daughter Judith Bickal, a son Patrick Harrington, and brothers Charles Benn, Vernon Benn, Daniel Benn and Loras Benn and sister in-law Jean Benn.
Memorial's will be directed to several charities in Rose Mary's memory.
Rose Mary was born on March 27, 1926 the daughter of Herbert and Frances (Kremer) Benn and graduated from Xavier High School in Dyersville. She was united in marriage to Justin Harrington on August 21, 1947 at the Basilica of St. Francis Xavier. They farmed in Hazel Green Township in Delaware Count and raised five children. Rose Mary served on the local election board many times and helped with the local girls' 4 H club before starting to work at Ertl Toy Factory. She enjoyed her work at Ertls for over 20 years and retired early to help her daughter, Judy, during the last few years of Judy's life. Rose Mary then became active in the Ryan Jolly Senior Citizens and was treasurer for their congregate meal program. She later married Earl Carlton on May 27, 1998 and moved from the farm to Ryan. They enjoyed dining in restaurants and rides in the country. A few years after Earl's death in January 2004 she moved the Ellen Kennedy Assisted Living in Dyersville and thrived. In December 2010 she moved to Story City to be closer for family. She continued to be an avid reader. She enjoyed playing cards and gardening, especially flowers.
Survivors include daughters Janet (Paul) Rath of California, Mary (Rick) Ruppel of Story City, son John Harrington of Colorado, 10 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren: Jason (Amanda) Bickal, son, Eli Jude and step-daughter, Emma, Tanya (Tim) Bickal McArthur, son Tobin and daughter, Camilla Rose, Jerry Bickal and fiance Cynthia, Sara (Jeff) Bickal Kalar, son, Bradley, Philip (Mary) Rath, sons Alexander, Markus, and Justin, Chris (Jessica) Rath, daughter, Allison, and son, Christian, Andrea (Manoj) Rath Mahindrakar, and son, Micah, Stephanie Rath, David Rath, and Brian Rath. Also brothers, Thomas Benn, Herbert (Violet) Benn, Louis (Ruth) Benn, James (Margie) Benn, George (Linda) Benn, sisters Ruth (Robert) Nurre, Frances (Walter) Davidshofer and sister in-law Gwen (Jim) Schmitt and Carol (Mike) Lundergan.
She was preceded in death by her husbands, a daughter Judith Bickal, a son Patrick Harrington, and brothers Charles Benn, Vernon Benn, Daniel Benn and Loras Benn and sister in-law Jean Benn.
Memorial's will be directed to several charities in Rose Mary's memory.
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