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Mary Catherine Taylor Meek

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Birth	:	23 Jul 1926 Nevada, Story County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	27 Dec 2018 Mount Pleasant, Henry County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Bonaparte Cemetery, Bonaparte, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.7010002, -91.8079987
Description	:	Mary C. Meek, 92, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, formerly of Bonaparte, IA, passed away on Thursday, December 27, 2018, at Park Place Elder Living. Born July 23, 1926, in Nevada, IA, Mary Catherine was the daughter of Clair A. and Naomi Cattell Taylor. She was a 1944 graduate of Bonaparte High School. On December 26, 1946, Mary married Harold “Tom” Meek in Farmington, IA. He preceded her in death on February 17, 1994. For ten years Mary served as city clerk for Bonaparte and as Main Street manager. She was instrumental in getting Bonaparte... Read More	Mary C. Meek, 92, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, formerly of Bonaparte, IA, passed away on Thursday, December 27, 2018, at Park Place Elder Living. Born July 23, 1926, in Nevada, IA, Mary Catherine was the daughter of Clair A. and Naomi Cattell Taylor. She was a 1944 graduate of Bonaparte High School. On December 26, 1946, Mary married Harold “Tom” Meek in Farmington, IA. He preceded her in death on February 17, 1994. For ten years Mary served as city clerk for Bonaparte and as Main Street manager. She was instrumental in getting Bonaparte designated as the smallest Main Street community in America and getting it placed on the Iowa map. She was a retail clerk for various businesses throughout her working career. While living in Bonaparte, Mary was a member of the Presbyterian Church, serving as an elder and church treasurer. Following her move to Mt. Pleasant in 2004, she became a member of First Presbyterian Church. Mary was a member of P.E.O. Chapter AB in Bonaparte and later Chapter OX in Mt. Pleasant. A devoted mother and grandmother, Mary enjoyed sewing, traveling abroad, and kite flying. She was especially fond of outdoor activities including gardening and mowing the lawn. Mary liked to wallpaper and spent many hours improving the family home. . Along with her husband, Mary was preceded in death by a brother, Herb Taylor; and three sisters, Ruth Roederer, Margaret Hofmann and Zada Riggs.

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Mary Catherine Taylor Meek's memorial is located at: Bonaparte Cemetery, Bonaparte, Van Buren County, USA.
When did Mary Catherine Taylor Meek death?
Mary Catherine Taylor Meek death on 27 Dec 2018 in Mount Pleasant, Henry County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 40.7010002
Longitude: -91.8079987

Family Members:

Parent

Clair Asa Taylor

(1893 - 1984)

Eva Naomi Cattell Taylor

(1893 - 1979)

Spouse

Harold E. “Tom” Meek

(1917 - 1994)

Siblings

Herbert Asa Taylor

(1921 - 2003)

Ruth Janette Taylor Roederer

(1927 - 2018)

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Coordinate: 40.7010002, -91.8079987

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23. Wright Cemetery
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24. Dunn Cemetery
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