"My name is Mary Mather. I was born to Helen and Paul Mather. Mary asked my brother Boyd what my name was and he told her Victoria. I was always called Victoria by Mary after that day and I may have moved far away but that part of Westboro MO will always remain. Peace be with you. "
In loving memory of
Mary L. Macrander
December 12, 2006
Graveside services will be held on saturday morning. There will be no visitation or viewing of Mary.
Mary Louise Macrander, daughter of John M. and Lillian A. (Perry) Fecher, was born on July 11, 1916, at Blanchard, Iowa. She passed away on Tuesday, December 12, 2006, at the Garden View Care Center in Shenandoah, where she had been a resident, at the age of 90.
Her early life was spent growing up in the Blanchard and Westboro, Missouri area. Mary received her education in the Blanchard and Westboro community schools. For several years during high school and after graduation, Mary worked as a nanny living in families' homes and taking care of their children. She also worked in the grocery store in Westboro. On September 17, 1940, Mary was united in marriage to Maurice Macrander at Clarinda, Iowa. Following their marriage they resided in Westboro where Mary worked as a homemaker. Mary was a member of the Westboro Methodist Church and a lifetime member of the Garden Club in Westboro. Mary enjoyed gardening, cooking, sewing, canning and caring for others.
Preceding Mary in death were her parents; husband, Maurice; brothers, Francis and George Fecher; brother-in-law, Adolph Fullerton; sister-in-laws, Ruth and Thelma Fecher; and a niece, Roeline Fecher. Survivors include her sister, Esther Fullerton of Clarinda, IA; nieces and nephews, John Fecher of Greenfield, IA, Sherry Lininger and husband Jay of Clarinda, IA, Rick Fecher and wife Tammmy of Portland, OR, and Mary Susan Herold of Overland Park, KS; great nieces and nephews, Matt and Shannon Fecher and family, Jeff and Jennifer Fecher and family, Tim Fecher, Jeremy and Kris Wise and family, Joshua Wise and Shannon Taylor and Dillion; great nieces and nephews, Jesseca Walker and Gregory, and Lukas, Lexie and Lynde Herold; other relatives and friends.