Mary M. Guenther

Mary M. Guenther, 93, of Bettendorf, passed away Thursday, December 4, 2014 at Bettendorf Health Care Center. Funeral services will be 10:30 AM, Wednesday, December 10, 2014 at St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church, 916 E. Rusholme, Davenport. Visitation will be from 5-730 PM, Tuesday, December 9, 2014 at The Runge Mortuary. Burial will be in National Cemetery, Rock Island. The Online condolences may be expressed at www.rungemortuary.com. Mary was born in Davenport, Iowa on August 22, 1921. She was one of eleven children born to Alfonse and Mary (DeCapp) Beert. They farmed in Long Grove, Iowa for many years and then moved to Davenport after the children were grown. Mary was married to Gustave Guenther, Jr. on August 23, 1947. He preceded her in death July 14, 2002. While Mary was a homemaker for most of her married life, she worked outside the home at Petersen Harned Von Maur, beginning at the downtown store in Davenport. She began her career in the candy department, then became a clerk who floated to various departments as needed. She retired from the Northpark Mall store in 1977. Mary and Gus enjoyed many activities during their retirement years. They travelled with the Plus 60 group, and shared many other interests, including music, baseball and riverboat gambling. They also enjoyed their UNO card club and countless euchre games with family and friends. Many nights they could be found dancing at the Walcott Coliseum.

Mary is survived by her children: Patricia (Ken) Ceurvorst, Cynthia (Tom) Byrne, Kevin (Linda) Guenther and John (Marie) Guenther. Sisters Helen Hurlburt, Clara (Jim) Petersen, brother Camiel (Mercedes) Beert, Sister-in-law Ruth Guenther. Seven grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren and many loving nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, Brothers, Julius, Albert, Raymond and Cyril (Charlie). Sisters Marguerite Blondell, Ann Grabbe, Alice Avey. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Handicapped Development Center Davenport, or Camp Courageous Monticello Iowa.