- Born on: November 27, 1943
- Departed on: October 29, 2023
- Resided in: Marquette, IA
Mary Jo Pirc
Mary Jo Pirc, 79, died Sunday October 29, 2023. Mary Jo was born November 27, 1943, in Oelwein, Iowa. She moved to Marquette, Iowa where she worked at the Marquette Hardware Plumbing and Heating. She also worked for 23 years at the Casino Queen Marquette. Mary Jo graduated from Coe College with her bachelor’s degree in business and as a certified CPA. She also had her pilot license and realtor license.
Mary Jo lived life to the fullest and always kept busy. She loved the Mississippi River and was proud of Marquette. She also had a passion for serving her community, working flea markets, she spent many years developing the Action Club, she loved to travel, and spending time with the bowling girls and Marie Bunders.
Mary Jo is survived by sister, Sharon Kirby of Cedar Rapids; nephew, Rick (Sandy) Kirby of Harpers Ferry; niece Cindy (Kevin) McFeely of Seattle; 6 great nieces and nephews, Nick (Samantha) Kirby, Felecia (Chris) Halverson, Jordan, Bryce McFeely, Candace (Eric) Watson, and Justin (Dana) Happel; 12 great-great nieces and nephews, Olivia, Isabelle, Connor, Carson (Kirby), Cole (Halverson), Kylie, Brianna, Kullen, Leone, and Harlynn (Watson), Eva, Mason (Happel).
Mary Jo was preceded in death by her mother Pat and father Ralph Pirc; brother-n-law, George Kirby; niece, Brenda Happel; Aunt, Laura Pirc; and uncles, Jerry and Francis Pirc.
The family would like to extend their thanks to the staff at Country House for going above and beyond to care for Mary Jo.
Send condolences to Sharon Kirby: 251 35th Street Drive Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52403
Mary Jo lived life to the fullest and always kept busy. She loved the Mississippi River and was proud of Marquette. She also had a passion for serving her community, working flea markets, she spent many years developing the Action Club, she loved to travel, and spending time with the bowling girls and Marie Bunders.
Mary Jo is survived by sister, Sharon Kirby of Cedar Rapids; nephew, Rick (Sandy) Kirby of Harpers Ferry; niece Cindy (Kevin) McFeely of Seattle; 6 great nieces and nephews, Nick (Samantha) Kirby, Felecia (Chris) Halverson, Jordan, Bryce McFeely, Candace (Eric) Watson, and Justin (Dana) Happel; 12 great-great nieces and nephews, Olivia, Isabelle, Connor, Carson (Kirby), Cole (Halverson), Kylie, Brianna, Kullen, Leone, and Harlynn (Watson), Eva, Mason (Happel).
Mary Jo was preceded in death by her mother Pat and father Ralph Pirc; brother-n-law, George Kirby; niece, Brenda Happel; Aunt, Laura Pirc; and uncles, Jerry and Francis Pirc.
The family would like to extend their thanks to the staff at Country House for going above and beyond to care for Mary Jo.
Send condolences to Sharon Kirby: 251 35th Street Drive Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52403
