Mary A. Elmer

Born in Tupelo, Mississippi on March 9, 1930
Departed on February 22, 2010. Resided in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

Memorial

Mary A. Elmer, 79, of Manor Care died there on Monday February 22, 2010 after a long illness. Memorial services at 3:30 PM on Saturday at the First Church of the Nazarene where friends may call after 2:00 PM. Rev. Tim Carter will officiate. Mary’s body was donated to the University of Iowa for medical research. Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Survivors include two sons, Don (Donna) Thomas of Cedar Rapids, Anthony Elmer of Deptford, New Jersey and one daughter, Sandra (Ronny) Vann of Van Nyes, California; one sister, Mildred Donald and two brothers, James Sonny Oxner and Clarence Oxner all of Tupelo, Mississippi. She is also survived by five grandchildren, Kendra, Jenna, Samantha, Natalie and Samantha. She was preceded in death by her husband, one brother, Edward Oxner, two sisters, Della Lois Nanny, Louise Fowler and two grandchildren, Christian and Dylan.

Mary was born on March 9, 1930 in Tupelo, Mississippi, the daughter of Samuel and Mary Hussey Oxner. She married Edgar L. Elmer on February 23, 1952 in Cedar Rapids. He died in 1991. Mary was a homemaker, a member of the First Church of the Nazarene and the Women’s’ Auxiliary of the VFW. She was an avid Hawkeye and Chicago Cubs fan. Mary was a very caring person, always willing to help anyone. She was a wonderful wife, mother and grandmother who will be greatly missed by all who knew her.

Memorial donations may be given to Hospice Compassus in Mary’s name.

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