Marilyn Jane Fitzgerald
October 18, 2012
Marilyn Jane Fitzgerald, 75, passed away Thursday, October 18, 2012, at University Park Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.
Marilyn was born June 4, 1937, in Detroit, Michigan, to Paul and Erna Becker. She had lived in the Des Moines area since 1964. Marilyn had worked for Walmart for 10 years before retiring in 1999. She was a member of Christ the King Catholic Church.
Marilyn is survived by her children Colleen (Terry) Hennesy, Sean (Donna) Fitzgerald, Timothy (Kris) Fitzgerald, Mary (Kent) Horstmann, Noreen (Jon) Watson, Patricia Fitzgerald, and Lora (Ron) Weddell; twenty grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, her brother Paul Allan, Jr., and her loving husband Gerald “Jerry” Fitzgerald.
Marilyn loved spending time with family, and especially loved holiday gatherings. She was a mother to all she met.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, October 20, 2012, at Christ the King Catholic Church, 5711 SW 9th Street, followed by burial at Sunset Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m., with a Vigil Service at 7:30 p.m., Friday, at Hamilton’s Southtown Funeral Home, 5400 SW 9th Street.
Memorial contributions may be directed to University of Iowa Children’s Hospital in loving memory of Marilyn.
Online condolences may be expressed at:
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com
Wanda Little-Zepeda
10/20/2012
Our deepest sympathy for you and your family's' loss. You and your family are in our hearts and prayers.
Diane Heller Wells Fargo Bank
10/19/2012
Mary
With my deepest sympathy, and thoughts and prayers are with you and your family
Mona Hunter
10/19/2012
Colleen and family,
"A mother is she who can take the place of all others but whose place no one else can take. "
-Cardinal Mermillod
I am so sorry at your loss. Please know that my thoughts and prayers are with you.
Duane & Lisa Anderson and family
10/19/2012
Colleen and family, May you feel God's arms around you as you walk through this grief. We're holding your family up in our prayers.
Margarita Lawson
10/19/2012
Mary and Family,
I am so sorry about your loss. My prayers are with you.
eric and michelle salmon
10/19/2012
Tim, Kris, Megan and Ryan--we are thinking of you--we know you will miss her deeply. Our prayers are with you during this difficult time.
Lynette Chisholm
10/18/2012
Mary, to you and your family my prayers are with you.
megan kathleen
10/18/2012
i will miss you always.