Mary Ann Gathman Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Mary Ann Gathman of Oelwein, Iowa, born in Clarion, Iowa, who passed away on January 22, 2022, at the age of 89, leaving to mourn family and friends. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Mary Ann Gathman or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.
She was predeceased by : her parents, H. Ralph Marshall and A. Ethel Marshall (McCormick); her husband Albert Gathman; her children, Kathryn Ann and Roger Lemke; her granddaughter Jana Elizabeth Nelson; her son-in-law Al Grafer; and her siblings, Robert, Daryl, Rush Marshall, Maxine Spencer and Theresa Hollebrands.
She is survived by : her former life partner Donald Feller; her children, Kathy, Mona, Becky, Marty, Ramona Nelson (Cy), Rebecca Wunder (Darryl), Aurora, Marshall Feller (Cheryl) of Champlin, MN, Carole Grafer of Grayslake, IL, Gary Gathman (Diane) of Tavares, FL and Russell Gathman (Betty) of Arlington Heights, IL; her great grandchildren, Jennifer Williams (Gregory), Samuel Bell (Itxel), Kayley, Lily Williams, Joseph Bell (Brooke), Hayden, Nicholas, Derek Wunder (Amy), Waylon, Jack, Sheila Wunder (Tim Rampenthal), Alexander, Jonah, Colton Schwach, Riley Wunder, Cassandra, Andrew (Amber), Beau-Jon, Joleena, Evan Nelson (Kari), Claire, Paige, Spencer, Anna, Seth Nelson (Jennifer), Otto, Freja, Taylor Nelson (Kristen), Charles, Elizabeth, Kelsey Feller (Aaron Vail), Kye, Liam, Lisa Schmalz (Adam), Julie Gathman (Jimmy Staggs), Keri Ricci (Christian), Gia, Nathan, Kathy Lucente (Tony), Sue Ingram (John), Jeff Grafer, Tricia McDonald (Billy), Trevor, Ashley, Matthew Grafer, Mitchell, Michael, Jennifer Lemke, Kim Pawlowski (Brant), Bailey, Travis, Laura Bledsoe (Jacob), Rylynn and Blake; her great great grandchildren, Olivia, Alexandria and Arabella; her sisters, Betty Fibikar, Inez Hanig and Phyllis Zwiefel (Daryl); her daughter-in-law Sharon Lemke of DeKalb, IL; and her siblings-in-law, Kay Marshall, Barbara Howeison, Dale Feller, Dick Feller of Mesa, AZ and Carl Hollebrands. She is also survived by 19 grandchildren, many nieces and nephews.
Due to the Covid 19 pandemic, social distancing and masks are suggested at the visitation and service.
