Mary Kathleen D'Arcy Lose

Mary Kathleen D’Arcy Lose, 92, of Des Moines, passed away peacefully on December 12, 2020.

Mary was born on May 26, 1928 in Boston, Massachusetts to parents John and Nora D’Arcy. She attended elementary school in Oughterard, County Galway, Ireland and Boston, and graduated from Our Lady of the Presentation Academy, Brighton, Massachusetts. She married Edward Francis Lose of Cumming, Iowa in 1949. Mary and Ed had nine children.

Mary was a homemaker and worked full-time both at Norwest Bank (retiring at age 65) and the Iowa Heart Clinic (retiring at age 80). A devout Catholic, she was a life-long member of Christ the King Catholic Church where she was a member of the Altar & Rosary Society. More than anything, Mary enjoyed spending time with her children and their families, and her many friends. Mary was a pianist and appreciated all kinds of music.

Mary is preceded in death by her loving husband Ed and daughter Jacqueline, and is survived by daughters Mary Lose, Maureen (James) Wormuth, and Jane (Patrick) Messerly; sons Edward Jr., David, John, James, and Mark Lose; 13 grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, many nieces and nephews, and a host of other extended family members. Mary was also preceded in death by her sisters Eileen, Noreen, and Joan, and brother Andrew.

A private visitation for immediate family will be held on Monday, December 21, 2020 at Hamilton’s Southtown Funeral Home. The Mass of Christian Burial will be held Monday, December 21, 2020 at Christ the King Catholic Church for immediate family. Mary will be laid to rest at St. Patrick’s Irish Settlement Cemetery in Cumming, Iowa.

Memorial contributions may be directed to Christ the King Catholic Church.

Condolences may be expressed at www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.

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