Mary Ann Castle, 71, of Burlington, died Aug. 20, 2024.
Mary Ann Castle was born on Dec. 7, 1952, in Charles City, to Bernard "Spitz" and Susie Monroe. She grew up in Charles City but moved to Nebraska and Texas before returning to Burlington. She was a "homebody" and lived the majority of her life in Burlington.
She was a devoted nurse spending her entire career caring for those in long-term care centers.
Mary has several children and grandchildren. Her children, Danielle Castle (Wayne Green), Nathan Castle (Wendy Castle), and Michelle Castle (Joe Shaffer) ache the loss of their "Momsie" but know she is watching from above. Her grandchildren Katelyn, Cael, Breyen, Addison, Avery, Oliver and Remington will miss their "Crazy Grandma's" joyful play and silliness. Her great-grandchild Asher will miss the love and affection of his great grandmother.
She is preceded in death by her mother, father, sister Leah, brother Greg, and bonus grandchild Tyren Swank. She leaves behind her children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, brother (Joe Monroe), brother-in-law (Ron Stuart), niece (Mark and Lisa Schaefer), nephews (Andy Stuart and Scot Stuart), and many friends.
Mary did not know a stranger. She was so blessed to have bonus kids and grandkids. Her love will continue to touch Heidi and Danny Swank and their children Tailor, Morgan, Raven, Jaden and Keagan.
Mary is so loved, is deeply missed, and will always be with us. And we know she is worrying about us and taking care of us as best she can, just from afar now.
Celebration of life will be Friday, Aug. 23, 2024 at Lunning Funeral Chapel from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. followed by a lunch at the 40 & 8 Park to the left of the Bee's Stadium.
Memorials have been established for the Des Moines County Humane Society or St. Jude's Childrens Research Hospitals.