Mary Viola Dodge
October 28, 2007
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Mary V. Dodge, 61, of Des Moines died on Sunday, October 28, 2007 at Mercy Medical Center following a short battle with cancer. Funeral services will be at 10:00 A.M. Friday at Hamilton’s Southtown Funeral Home with burial following at Glendale Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 6-8 P.M. Thursday evening at the funeral home. Mary was retired from the State of Iowa and was currently employed at the Des Moines Police Department. She enjoyed reading and spending time at Prairie Meadows. She is survived by her mother Adeen Lewin of Moulton, Iowa, her daughter Abigail (Mark) Boone of Des Moines, her sons Tom Jr. Dodge of Norwalk and Chad (Tina Bishop) Dodge of St. Mary’s Georgia, her brothers Donald, Jerry and John Wilson as well as 7 grandchildren Cheyenne Dodge, Haley Boone, Hannah Dodge, Cody Boone, Mason Dodge, Hunter Dodge and Ashton Dodge. Memorial contributions may be made to the Mary Dodge Memorial Fund.
Kim (Mills) Morris
10/30/2007
I first met Mary years ago - when she and my mom, Vicki (Mills) Ramirez began working together.
My mom and Mary worked together for many years. I remember chatting with Mary whenever I would stop in to see or have lunch with my mom. Mary always greeted me in a way that made me feel that she was genuinely happy to see me. And she was quick to offer me some of the plain chocolate M&Ms (which she and my mom referred to as "Mee-Mees") from her stash.
Mary and my mom saw each other through many triumphs, trials and tribulations over the years. They had a strong bond and a friendship that extended outside of the office. I am very grateful to Mary for being a source of great support and a wonderful friend to my mom.
Abbie, Tom, and Chad, your mother was a very kind, caring, and special woman. I will never forget her. I want to extend my condolences to all of you and to your families. You will all be in my thoughts and my prayers. God bless you.
Lois Wickett
10/30/2007
Mary was my friend, a very special friend. She always had nicknames for us here at work. If she stumbled on your name she would just give you another name. She nicknamed me Phyllis and it has stuck with me all of these years.
Mary was a joy to work with and to be associated with. She could always make me smile and always had a warm hug or pat on the back if needed. We are all going to miss her deeply.
Abby, Tom and Chad you had and will always have a wonderful mother. It will be the little things that you will remember,the quiet moments,the smiles, the laughter. And although it may seem hard right now,it will be the memories
of these little things that help to push away the pain and bring the smiles
back again.
You have my sympathy and prayers always as you continue on with your lives.
Lois Wickett
Iowa Workforce Development