Mary LaVone Wellendorf

Services will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Monday, November 13, at the Runge Mortuary. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. She will be laid to rest in Davenport Memorial Park Cemetery. Donations may be made to Compassus Hospice. Online condolences may be expressed at www.rungemortuary.com.

Mary was born August 18, 1928 in Erwin, SD. On October 3, 1948 she was united in marriage to Richard E. Wellendorf in Davenport, IA. He passed away in 2006. Mary worked as the women’s program director at the YMCA for 25 years, returning to work for Davenport schools after retiring well into her 80’s.

Mary was a member of the Elk’s, Red Hatter’s Sitzmacher’s, and loved to travel. She wintered in Arizona every winter, skied in Switzerland, went to Greece, Alaska, Hawaii, and brought real moose poop home from Canada and rocks from her travels. She was the life of the party and lived life to the fullest.

Those left to cherish her memory include her son, Randy (Rosemary) Wellendorf; daughters, Lynn Wellendorf and Patty Currier; granddaughter, Billie; and great granddaughter, Jiah; along with many close and loving nieces, nephews, cousins, and numerous longtime friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; beloved husband; 5 sisters; and 2 brothers.

Thanks to Compassus Hospice for their wonderful care of Mary and family.