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Mary Evelyn Uhe

September 4, 1920 — February 9, 2015

Mary Evelyn Harrington, the daughter of Leo and Ruth (Sweeney) Harrington, was born September 4, 1920 on a farm north of Sanborn, Iowa. She attended elementary school and received her high school diploma from Sanborn. After high school, she worked for various families in the community. She was united in marriage to Lloyd Uhe on July 25, 1940. Mary became a nurse's aide and worked at Spencer Municipal Hospital and then Hartley Memorial Hospital, where she later worked in Central Supply. She retired due to an eye condition in the 1970's. Mary enjoyed crocheting afghan's and made numerous for each of her children and grandchildren. She was very proud of her six children. Mary passed away February 9, 2015 in Spencer, Iowa at the age of 94. Preceding her in death were her parents, her husband Lloyd, brothers Bob and Don Harrington, son-in-law William Leavitt, and Grandson Anthony Dotson. Left to cherish her memory are her children Jan Leavitt of Princeton, NJ, Judy (Tom) Albin of Sioux City, IA, Ron (Karene) Uhe of Readstown, WI, Joan (Jim) Unrau of Spencer, IA; Fred Uhe of Surprise, AZ and Steve (Mary) Uhe of Monroe, IA. In addition, fourteen grandchildren and sixteen great-grandchildren, two sisters Lorrene Moermond of Spencer, IA and Marge Yakel of Raleigh, NC, one brother Jim (Karen) Harrington of Eldersburg, MD, and sister-in-law Verne Harrington of Tampa, FL, and many relatives and friends.
SERVICES
Funeral Services will be held at 10:30am on Saturday, February 14, 2015 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Hartley, Iowa.
OFFICIATING
Father Tim Hogan
CASKET BEARERS
Todd Leavitt Mark Leavitt Caleb Uhe Eric Uhe The Late Anthony Dotson Aaron Uhe Kevin Uhe Jason Uhe Nathan Uhe Grant Uhe Honorary Bearers Jennifer Leavitt-LaDuca Wendy Padilla Ann Schroeder-Eenhuis Laura Armstrong Amanda Johnson
VISITATION
Will begin at 5:00pm, Friday with the family present from 5:00 to 7:00pm, Friday Evening. A Catholic Vigil Service will be held at 5:00pm and a Catholic Rosary at 6:00pm all at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Hartley.
MUSIC
Organist - Donna McCarty CD Selection- Fr. David Hemann "Prayer of St. Francis" Congregational Hymn "Song of Farewell" Bag Piper - Ron Husted "Amazing Grace" "Danny Boy"
INTERMENT
Pleasant View Cemetery Hartley, Iowa
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