Mary Dockstader
July 04, 2009
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Mary Dockstader, 84, died Saturday, July 4, 2009, at the Kavanagh House in Des Moines. Mary was born on February 25, 1925, in Maryville, MO.
Mary enjoyed traveling, reading westerns, shopping and spending time with her grandkids.
Mary is survived by her daughters, Mary Lee Perkins, Patricia Ann Grubb; two grandchildren; three step great-grandchildren; brother, W.H.Burr; sister-in-law, Janet Smoger.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Norman Lee Dockstader; and sisters, Marion Strate and Evelyn Murray.
Memorial Services will be held 2:00 p.m. Friday, July 10, 2009, at Hamilton's near Highland Memory Gardens, 121 NW 60th Ave., Des Moines.
Memorial Contributions may be made to the Kavanagh House or the Animal Rescue League in loving memory of Mary.
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com
Melanie
07/10/2009
She was such a wonderful woman. Se was always the first to have a big funciton and wanted to have everyone there and make sure everyone was well attended too and enjoyed all she had to offer. Mary Ellen was truely a sweet wonderful lady. I remember when she gave Pat and I ice cream cones and the scoop fell out of Pat's cone and Carmel lapped it right up before we could get to it. I remember being invited in to her home watching color tv at your house for the first time. I rememeber your Mom always wanting us to come in and sit down for a visit and she always offered food and drink.
I loved our camping outings and when she told stories and we laughed at the great stories we rememebered of the times and things we had done. She always got a kick out of remembered those things.I so muched loved talking to her.
She was a kind and giving person who I will always remember with great,fond memories. She always treated us just like we were one of her own children. Bless you Mary Ellen
Marilyn Brandt
07/08/2009
"Gone too Soon" seems to be the phrase of the week,although it applies to each loved one we must say good-bye to, expected or not! As a family, may you seek compassionate direction for your grief and reach for spiritual healing needed in times as this. Remember in grieving, all the loving tributes to the memory of your mother and call upon them when you need to.When I took care of her on occasion, Maryellen often expressed hopes for "the future good" of her family in her absence, and fondly recalled days of family life,filled with togetherness and social activities. I recall a day approximately a month ago when she so serenely sang "The Little Brown Church in the Vale" to me as I cared for her. Not a blink or a missed word..almost as if she was looking right through me to God himself.. to let him know she would soon be ready for a long needed rest. It gave me goose bumps as I sang along with her! I felt she was at ease and her journey for tranquility was close. What more can we ask for in our journey home?
As we celebrate Maryellen's memory, let it be the day we begin to heal our hearts and channel our grief, then begin anew by holding close the days of "wonder" with her by recalling loving memories with a laugh or a smile.
Rest in Peace my friend,
Marilyn Brandt