Mary Jo Towne
April 20, 1942 - January 28, 2012
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Mary Jo Towne, 69, of Hampton, Iowa, passed away, Saturday, January 28, 2012, at the Mercy Medical Center North Iowa in Mason City, Iowa. She was born April 20, 1942, in Iowa Falls, Iowa, to Melville and Mildred Ione (Olmstead) Jacobson. Mary graduated from Iowa Falls High School in Iowa Falls, Iowa. She was married to Larry E. Towne on June 20, 1987, in Eldora, Iowa. Mary worked in the Home Health Care field until her retirement. She was a member of the First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Hampton, where she was an active member. Mary was an animal enthusiast, she loved her pets, especially her two dogs Dolly and Murphy and she was also a member of the Humane Society. She is survived by her daughter Jackie & husband Bryan Love of Greenwich, Ohio, son Jerry & wife Kim Mitchell of Johnston, daughter Julie & husband Keith Rau of Iowa Falls, daughter Jodi Jensen of Iowa Falls, daughter Jennifer Wilfong-Henry-Snyder of Bell Center, Ohio, son Joe & wife Laura Mitchell of Omaha, Nebraska, daughter Angie Campbell-Mello of Iowa Falls, sister Karen & husband Stan Abkes of Iowa Falls, seventeen grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Mary is preceded in death by her parents, husband and brother.

Burial will take place at the Hampton Cemetery in Hampton, Iowa

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Date & Time

Wed, February 1, 2012
4:00 PM - 7:00 PM


Location

Sietsema Vogel Funeral Home
306 Central Ave East
Hampton, Iowa 50441


Service Information

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Thu, February 2, 2012
10:30 AM


Location

First Christian Church
605 4th St. N.E.
Hampton, Iowa 50441


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Perry, Susie, Phillip and Patrick Towne
Jan 31, 2012

We am so very sorry for the loss of your mother. You have all our sympathy.

Hannah Mae Mello
Jan 30, 2012

R.I.P gma mary hope your having fun up in heaven. We all hope and pray your safe. From your grandaughter:Hannah Mae

Rosie Shears
Jan 30, 2012

I will miss you so much Mary. We shared so many truly good times. I will always remember you my friend.

Ronald Tjarks
Jan 30, 2012

She was not only my Aunt but a Very dear Friend. We would talk about our relationship with Jesus, and our Prayers for Family and Friends. I have no doubt that She is with Jesus right NOW!

Penny Sturm
Jan 30, 2012

Mary was a wonderful person, very inspirational, I enjoyed working with her at the care center in hampton while being in the activity dept. Great gal and will be missed. Prayers and thoughts go out to the family.

Dallas Henry and the entire Henry Family
Jan 29, 2012

I was so sad to hear about this and our deepest sadness and sorrow goes out to the Family I barley new...but would like to come to know someday!!! I think she would like that!!!

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