Mary Jo Bleuer

A funeral mass to celebrate the life of Mary Jo Bleuer, 78, of Davenport, formerly of Donahue, IA will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, February 3, 2020 at St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church in Davenport. The family will greet friends from 10:00 a.m. until service time at the church. Burial will follow at the Rock Island Arsenal National Cemetery. Mrs. Bleuer died on Wednesday, January 29, 2020 at the Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House in Bettendorf.

Mary Jo Martin was born on July 16, 1941 in Davenport, IA, the daughter of James and Evelyn (Shradel) Martin. After her graduation from Davenport High School she attended St. Ambrose College in Davenport. On June 20, 1969 she married Arthur C. Bleuer here in Davenport. He preceded her in death in October of 2000.

In her earlier years she worked in the offices of Dr. Dan Bovenmyer, M.D. and after his retirement went to work for Dr. Leo J. Miltner, M.D. Following his retirement she went to work for the American Air Filter Co. in Moline, IL and then lastly for the Liberty Mutual Insurance Company from which she retired.

Mrs. Bleuer loved reading and listening to good music. She also loved dogs, gardening and spending time outdoors. She enjoyed needlework, especially counted cross-stitch, politics, good humor and spending time with family and friends.

She is survived by several nieces and nephews.

Those preceding her in death are her parents, her husband, and a brother William.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to either the Scott County Bookmobile, the Visiting Nurses and Homemakers Association, or Iowa Public Television.