Mary Ann Trueblood, 91, of Burlington, Iowa, died Friday, October 9, 2026, surrounded by her loving family at her home in Burlington.
Born on April 2, 1935, in Ottumwa, she was the daughter of Minor E. and Lena E. Perryman Bankson. On September 5, 1953, in Mount Pleasant, she married Ray Lee Trueblood. He preceded her in death on May 25, 2012.
Mary was a 1953 graduate of Ottumwa High School. She worked for Burlington Medical Center as a Certified Nurses Assistant for over twenty-nine years until her retirement. She enjoyed watching the Hawkeyes, Wheel of Fortune and playing games. Mary loved Jesus and never hesitated to share her faith with others. She loved attending bible studies and listening to Christian Gospel Music. Most of all Mary loved spending time with her family.
She is survived by four sons: Lee Trueblood of Hamilton, OH, Greg (Jan) Trueblood of Pecos, Texas, Gary (Kathy) Trueblood, of Burlington, and Allen (Kathy) Trueblood of Cedar Rapids; seven grandchildren: Alisha, Caleb, Nick, Mike, Megan, Travis, and Cory; fifteen great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. Also surviving is a niece, Carma (Gary) Nelson.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, two sons: Jeffery and Randy Trueblood, three brothers and one sister.
The funeral service for Mary will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, October 15, 2026, at Burlington First Assembly of God, with Pastors Jeff Gowen and Don Crawford officiating. A two-hour visitation will be held prior to the service, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at Burlington First Assembly of God, where the family will meet with friends.
Burial will be held in Burlington Memorial Park.
Memorials have been established in her memory for Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center Hospice and Burlington First Assembly of God.
Online condolences may be made by visiting www.lunningfuneralchapel.com.