"To Mary\'s Family, We?re so sorry for your loss. Mary was a wonderful neighbor and we?ve missed her since she moved to Maquoketa. She was so kind and gentle and had the most beautiful smile. We hope you can take some comfort in the memories that will live on forever. You?re in our thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. Sincerely, Mary, Mike, Liz, Bridget, Caroline and Jamie Schmid "
In loving memory of
Mary L. Hartley Hantelmann
October 1, 1927 - May 23, 2020
Mary L. Hartley Hantelmann, 92, of Maquoketa, and formerly of Dubuque, passed away peacefully on Saturday morning, May 23, 2020 at Jackson County Regional Health Center in Maquoketa.
A private family graveside service and burial will be held at Linwood Cemetery, Dubuque, Iowa. Cremation has taken place. There will be no public visitation or service.
Mary Louise Marihart was born October 1, 1927 in Dubuque, Iowa, to Earl and Freda (Lindenberg) Marihart.
She was a 1945 graduate of Dubuque Senior High School. Mary lived in Dubuque her whole life until moving to the Maquoketa Care Center in Maquoketa, IA in 2017.
Mary had the good fortune to be married to two City of Dubuque firemen. She married Milton Robert Hartley June 28, 1947. He preceded her in death on November 7, 1987. She later married Leroy James Hantelmann November 11,1989. He preceded in death January 20, 2002.
Mary loved to dance. She and Milt were proud members of the Gold Rush Square Dance Club. Later, she and Roy enjoyed dancing with their friends at many tri state area venues. In her later years, Mary enjoyed volunteering at the Unity Point Finley Hospital where she received special recognition for surpassing 100 hours for her auxiliary work.
Those left to honor her memory include her children, Karen Thorson of Maquoketa, IA, and Nancy (Matt) Stone of Bettendorf, IA; step-children, Roger (Judy) Hantelmann, Jane (Morton) Lane, Sandy Macey, Kay Konrardy and Barb (Don) Leik; 4 grandchildren, Emily (Robert) Deschner, Eric (Whitney) Thorson, Marley Stone, and Jeffrey Stone; 2 great-grandchildren, Kara Deschner and Dean Thorson; 15 step-grandchildren, 32 step-great-grandchildren, and 6 step-great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Milton and her husband Leroy, and a sister Ruthann Turnquist.
The family would like to recognize and thank Maquoketa Care Center for all the love and compassion given to Mary over the past several years.
The Carson Celebration of Life Center in Maquoketa is caring for the family. Online condolences may be left at www.CarsonAndSon.com.
Tributes
"So sorry for your loss Karen.She will be missed .She learned my name right away and when she saw me ,she would call out my name christine come here please.still had the manners. Loved her too pieces Christine Hanan"
"Karen- so sorry for your loss. Cherish your memories.?"
"I will miss pondering with Mary, we always had such good laughs. Truly will be missed, such a wonderful lady."
"She will be greatly missed. I\'ll miss singing along with her to some Dean Martin, listening to all her stories and us playing tricks on one another, and of course her ever present smile that would brighten my day. My condolences go out to the family."
"I?ll miss seeing Mary to get her hair done. We had some good conversations. Patty Hardin"