"\"Your Mother will forever remain in our hearts and memories.\" We will keep you and your family in our prayers and thoughts. Michael and Jan Mergen"
A Funeral Mass for Mary Ann will be celebrated at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, July 20, 2021, at Divine Mercy Parish - St. Cecelia Catholic Church in Algona. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 PM on Monday, July 19, 2021, at Oakcrest Funeral Services in Algona. Interment will be in St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery in Wesley.
Mary Ann Mergen Kirschbaum, daughter of Nick and Elizabeth (Besch) Mergen, was born May 6, 1927, in Whittemore, Iowa. She attended country schools and Presentation Academy in Whittemore, graduating in 1945. She was Kossuth County Deputy Recorder after graduating and in later years was the bookkeeper for Thermogas Company for 17 years.
Mary Ann was married to Leo Kirschbaum on October 14, 1947, at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Whittemore, Iowa. The couple made their home in Sexton, Iowa for 64 years before moving into Algona, Iowa in August of 2011.
Mary Ann was a member of St. Cecelia's Catholic Church in Algona and prayed weekly in the Adoration Chapel since it opened. She enjoyed playing cards, walking, dancing, reading, and traveling.
Mary Ann died Thursday, July 15, 2021, at the Kossuth Regional Health Center in Algona. She was 94.
She is survived by four sons, Kenneth (Jayne) of Garner, IA, Allan (Tamara) of Grants Pass, OR, Roger of Davenport, IA, and Craig (Deb) of Aurora, CO; 13 grandchildren, ten great-grandchildren, and many nieces, nephews, and friends.
Mary Ann was preceded in death by her parents, husband Leo in 2017; four brothers, Leo, Peter, Joe, and Jim Mergen; and four sisters: Elizabeth Reding, Susan Reding, Dorothy Plathe, and Phyllis Bormann.
"\"Your Mother will forever remain in our hearts and memories.\" We will keep you and your family in our prayers and thoughts. Michael and Jan Mergen"
"Having worked across the desk from her for many years, I can honestly say she was a positive influence on my life back then. May she rest in peace. Dale"
"God Bless your family and your mother,she is in our prayers and thoughts"
"Mary Ann\'s family - To let you know that thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of sorrow. Mary Ann was an enjoyable tenant. Our heartfelt sympathy, John & Carol Hjelmeland"
"Mary Ann was the last surviving of all our aunts and uncles. That hits hard as now we are the older generation. About six weeks ago I visited her and she was pondering her illness. She was a strong lady with a loving heart. It gives us great relief that she is now with Uncle Leo. Our condolences to all her sons and families. See you Monday night. Deacon John and Patrice Winkel"
"My thoughts are with the family, she was a great lady."