Mary E. Kelly

Mary E. Kelly, 72, of Sioux City, passed away July 27, 2020 at a local hospital.  A funeral service will be held Friday, July 31 at 11:00 A.M. at Meyer Brothers Morningside Chapel.  Visitation will be one hour prior at the funeral home.  Burial will be at 3:00 P.M. on Monday, August 3 at Memorial Park Cemetery.  Online condolences may be made to www.meyerbroschapels.com.

Mary was born on December 27, 1947 in Uehling, Nebraska to William and Hildred Wiese.  She graduated high school and went on to receive her Masters Degree in microbiology.  Mary was united in marriage to William Kelly on September 8, 1973 in Sioux City.  Together they enjoyed traveling.  In her early career, Mary taught high school.  She then went on to become a med-tech at St. Luke’s, where she worked for 36 years.  During her career, Mary taught classes at WITCC and upcoming students at St. Luke’s.  Mary enjoyed reading, cooking, baking and spending time with her dogs.  She was an amazing seamstress and was a member of the South Bottoms. 

Those left to honor her memory include her husband William Kelly, Sioux City; brother-in-law, Jack Mahnke, Sioux City; niece, Jamie (Chris) Zyzda, Sioux City and their children: Rylie and Nate; niece, Lori (Brandon) Willis, Denver, CO and their child: Quinn; nephew, Ryan Mahnke, Omaha, NE and his children: Landon and Carson; and longtime friend Janet Nowlen, Sioux City.

She is preceded in death by her parents and numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Humane Society of Sioux City or Noah’s Hope Animal Rescue.