Mary Lee Monroe

Mary passed away at the age of 77, at home with Michael caring for her at her side.

Mary L Brockelsby was born on September 23, 1948 to John and Shirley (Wulf) Brockelsby in Carroll Iowa at St. Anthony’s Hospital. Mary lived in Vail, Iowa with her family until 1953 when they moved to Denison, Iowa. Mary attended St. Rose of Lima Catholic School through the 8th grade, then finished high school at Denison High. Mary started working as a book keeper at Lyle Bunker Lumberyard and Tour of Homes.

Mary met the love of her life, Michael, roller skating in Ida Grove and in 1966 they became engaged. Mary and Mike dated for two years and were married on April 29, 1968. Mike was called to Fort Carson, CO and Mary stayed at home until Mike returned from Vietnam. At that time, they moved to Sioux City, IA for Mike’s electronics schooling. For ten years, Mary did day care and helped raise many friend’s children. Mary is still mom to lots of people.

In 1979, they moved to Spencer and Mary went to work for the Johnson family business for 25 years. Mary was their book keeper and assistant manager. Mary also took computer classes at ILCC and online at home. Mary has many friends that came to work at Stub’s Restaurant. Mary worked a couple years for Freeman’s Buffet until Macular Degeneration affected her vision.

Mary was a wonderful home maker. Mary enjoyed years of traveling with Mike and friends. She was an avid bowler, enjoyed playing cards with friends, dancing the night away, watching softball games, being a casino “Ace” and most of all loved her sports cars (especially her Z-28 Camaro that she called her “Blue 350”). Mary loved life and taking care of everyone.

Mary is preceded in death by her parents and several in-laws.

Left to cherish her memory are her husband, Michael of Spencer, IA; her brother, John W Brockelsby (Barbara) of Carroll, IA; one niece, Holly Phillips of Anthon, IA; one nephew, Chad Brockelsby of Cedar Rapids, IA; five brothers and five sisters-in-law and many friends.

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