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Mary Cathrine Brenneman McNarney

Birth	:	4 Jun 1944 Iowa, USA
Death	:	27 Mar 2020 Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Beaver Catholic Cemetery, Granger, Dallas County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.7566986, -93.9119034
Description	:	Mary Kay McNarney died Friday, March 27, 2020, of lung cancer at Kavanagh House hospice in Des Moines. She was 75. She was born Mary Catherine Brenneman on June 4, 1944, in Marion, the daughter of Leonard Brenneman and Catherine (Lafferty) Brenneman. She graduated in 1962 from Regis High School in Cedar Rapids. After attending the now-defunct College of Saint Teresa in Winona, Minn., she transferred to Iowa Sate University in Ames. Mrs. McNarney majored in childhood development at Iowa State and earned her bachelor's degree in May 1967 from the College of Education. She was among the... Read More	Mary Kay McNarney died Friday, March 27, 2020, of lung cancer at Kavanagh House hospice in Des Moines. She was 75. She was born Mary Catherine Brenneman on June 4, 1944, in Marion, the daughter of Leonard Brenneman and Catherine (Lafferty) Brenneman. She graduated in 1962 from Regis High School in Cedar Rapids. After attending the now-defunct College of Saint Teresa in Winona, Minn., she transferred to Iowa Sate University in Ames. Mrs. McNarney majored in childhood development at Iowa State and earned her bachelor's degree in May 1967 from the College of Education. She was among the first female students, in the spring quarter 1966, to receive key cards that allowed her to enter and leave her dormitory at any hour she chose. It was in the Trophy Tavern at the Iowa State Memorial Union where she went on a blind date with William H.H. "Bill" McNarney, a Des Moines native and Air Force veteran whom she would marry April 20, 1968 in her hometown of Marion. They first lived in Lincoln, Neb., and later in Ankeny and Des Moines. She taught special education in Nebraska and later at the Woodward State Hospital School in Woodward before starting a family. The McNarneys moved to Windsor Heights in late 1983. Her husband died in 2006. Despite her illness, she didn't spend a night in the hospital in her last four decades. After learning she had lung cancer in March 2019, she spent the summer near family in Wisconsin. She returned to Windsor Heights in the fall and moved to Kavanagh House in January 2020. Had she persisted there much longer, a friend said, she may have taken over as director. Mrs. McNarney loved cooking, gardening, country crafts, the Cyclones, Team Butt Ice, lively company, delicious food and relaxing with a cigarette and a beer, often a "Natty Light." She is survived by son Michael McNarney, daughter-in-law Lauren Roth and grandchildren William and Rebekah McNarney, all of Orlando, Fla., and by son Christopher McNarney, daughter-in-law Karen McNarney and grandchildren Ava, Bennett and Asher McNarney, all of Thiensville, Wis. Private graveside services were held Monday, March 30, at Beaver Catholic Cemetery in Granger. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in her name to support the Decorah Eagles at https://raptorresource.networkforgood.com/projects/29299-support-the-raptor-resource-project. Mrs. McNarney enjoyed watching the comings and goings of the eagles and their fledglings on the Decorah Eagle Cam.

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Mary Cathrine Brenneman McNarney's memorial is located at: Beaver Catholic Cemetery, Granger, Dallas County, USA.
When did Mary Cathrine Brenneman McNarney death?
Mary Cathrine Brenneman McNarney death on 27 Mar 2020 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 41.7566986
Longitude: -93.9119034

Family Members:

Parent

Leonard L Brenneman

(1910 - 1973)

Catherine Lafferty Brenneman

(1907 - 1981)

Spouse

William Hamilton Hunter McNarney

(1939 - 2006)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Beaver Catholic Cemetery
Granger, Dallas County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7566986, -93.9119034

2. Greenwood Cemetery
Sugar Grove Township, Dallas County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7766991, -93.9411011

3. Es-Selam Cemetery
Granger, Dallas County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7811520, -93.8660640

4. Snider Cemetery
Moran, Dallas County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8027650, -93.8502270

5. Brethren Cemetery
Dallas Center, Dallas County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6920013, -93.9319992

6. Robbins Chapel Cemetery
Granger, Dallas County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8135000, -93.8562000

7. Saint Marys Cemetery
Dallas Center, Dallas County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7002983, -93.9708023

8. Hoff Prairie Cemetery
Dallas County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6880722, -93.8226013

9. Masonic Cemetery
Dallas Center, Dallas County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6739006, -93.9785995

10. Xenia Cemetery
Des Moines Township, Dallas County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8530998, -93.8889008

11. Woodward Cemetery
Woodward, Dallas County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8541985, -93.9325027

12. Elmwood Cemetery
Minburn, Dallas County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7503014, -94.0464020

13. Kimrey Cemetery
Minburn, Dallas County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7273178, -94.0473709

14. King Cemetery
Adel Township, Dallas County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6878014, -94.0280991

15. Hopkins Grove Cemetery
Union Township, Polk County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8116989, -93.7806015

16. Myers Cemetery
Washington Township, Dallas County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7563324, -94.0669174

17. Lincoln Cemetery
Jefferson Township, Polk County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7546997, -93.7553024

18. Sunny Hill Cemetery
Grimes, Polk County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6833000, -93.7893982

19. State Hospital Cemetery
Cass Township, Boone County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8762400, -93.9093950

20. Garoutte Cemetery
Dallas Center, Dallas County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6918983, -94.0477982

21. United Brethren Cemetery
Union Township, Polk County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8282776, -93.7769165

22. County Home Cemetery
Adel, Dallas County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6616544, -94.0274537

23. Mount Hope Cemetery
Madrid, Boone County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8647003, -93.8167038

24. Merical Cemetery
Adams Township, Dallas County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6321360, -93.9702060