Mary Louise Morning
May 10, 1928 — February 25, 2025
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Mary Louise Morning
Des Moines, Iowa
Mary Louise Morning, 96, of Des Moines, Iowa passed away peacefully on February 25, 2025. Mary was born on May 10, 1928 in Des Moines, Iowa to Paul and Thelma Lawler.
Mary was married to Harry Dean Mincks in November of 1946. They made their home in Des Moines and welcomed their daughter Linda in 1947.
Mary and Dean later divorced. She met her second husband, Max Morning and married in July 1956. They welcomed their son, Michael in 1957.
Mary and Max lived a full life of kindness and love. They later moved to Clear Lake, Iowa where they had a vacation home for many years.
Mary worked at Meredith Corporation for over 40 years, retiring in 1993. She enjoyed bowling, and was in Ladies Classic Bowling League. Mary held a 148-league average. After having surgery on her hand, she retaught herself to bowl with her left hand.
Mary is survived by her daughter, Linda Mincks Hendricks; three grandchildren, Ace Hendricks, Jennifer (Martin) Pierson and Nick Morning; 7 great grandchildren, Scotty, Jackson (Kaite) and Pacen Hendricks, Hope and Julia Requeno, Carter and Armoni Morning; special nieces and nephews, Bill and Mary Breheny, Brian and Tracey Breheny, Paulette Doane and Heather and George Bittner along with special friends, Scott and Katie Cochran and Anna Ruperto Williams.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Max; parents; son, Michael; sisters, Beverly Breheny and JoAnn Armstrong and brother, Dick Lawler.
The family would like to thank Dr. Sean Cunningham, for his dedicated service for the last twenty years. Nurses, Amber, Jen and Sarah at Methodist West Hospital for their care of Mary the last two days of her life. Wesley Acres Adult Daycare, “her School” for the past year and a half along with the last two days of Mary’s life.
Family will greet guests on Monday, March 3, 2025 from 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., at Hamilton’s near Highland Memory Gardens, 121 NW 60th Ave., Des Moines, Iowa. Following visitation at the funeral home a funeral service will be held at 12:00 p.m. Mary will be laid to rest at Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery, 1 NE 60th Ave., Des Moines.
Memorial contributions may be directed to Bone Health and Osteoporosis in loving memory of Mary.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.hamiltonsfuneralhome.com
Linda Kay Hendricks
03/12/2025
I miss you every minute of everyday.
Janeen Robeoltman
03/07/2025
My Mom (Jean Hagen) and your Mary were great friends. I just saw in the Clear Lake paper she had passed. I am very sad that I hadn’t talked to her more after my mom passed. I enjoyed her little spicy personality. My thoughts and prayers are with you and the rest of the family.
Melissa Dougherty
03/03/2025
Linda,
My deepest sympathy in the passing of your dear mother. Your example of a loving caregiver is one that I aspired to match when my own mom was in my care. You loved her well. God bless you and comfort you at this difficult time.
Melissa Dougherty
(Former colleague @ MEC)
Chris Hankenson
03/02/2025
My condolences to all of Mary‘s family. This is Chris Hankenson, Peg Clausen‘s daughter. I have thought of your mother so many times and had thought to call her, but most of my mother‘s friends have passed, and I didn’t know your mother‘s status. I now regret not giving her a quick call just to tell her that I think of her from time to time. I think she was the one that launched my mother‘s Mary Kay career. We often met when she came down to Des Moines and she would bring things from my mom to me or vice versa. She was a dear dear person. I cared for her very much. I know that when Max passed away, she was devastated. She and my mom remained close friends. Again my condolences. You were lucky to have her for as long as you did. Take care.-
Chris
I would have attended services, but oddly enough we have a funeral at the exact same time at the Hamilton‘s on the west side of town.
Patty Glenn
02/28/2025
So sorry for your loss Linda, sending thoughts and prayers to you and your family.
Jen Pierson
02/27/2025
Love you so much Nana
Sheryl
02/27/2025
Linda, so sorry for your loss....she was an honorary member of the Class of 65 Dinner group, We all loved having her join us.
You were always patient and kind with her, she was so lucky to be in your care the last few years. Hugs and love to you and your family members