Mary E. Shields' Obituary
Mary E. Cashman Shields, 78, of Decatur passed away Monday April 20, 2009.
Memorial service will be 2:00 pm Thursday, April 23 in Moran & Goebel Funeral Home. Visitation will be one hour prior. Per her wishes, she will be cremated. Burial will be in Mason City, Iowa, next to her parents, at a later date.
Mary was born Oct. 18, 1930, in Mason City, Iowa, the daughter of James S. and Effie Brown Cashman. She was a seamstress for many years.
Surviving are her special friend Dean “Candy Man” Marvin; daughters, Jackie Kuechle husband Dennis; Lisa Mathews husband Lonnie; sons, Mark Jones; Matthew Jones wife Jenny; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and many friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; daughter, Paulette Jones; her beloved granddaughter, Jolene Czeswik.
Moran & Goebel Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Send condolences: [email protected] or [email protected].
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