Mary H. Lewis

April 21, 2015

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Mary H. (Radosevich) Lewis, 92 3/4, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 21, 2015. She was born June 19, 1922 to Marko and Stefania (Stanfel) Radosevich in Olmitz, Iowa.

Mary graduated from Williamson High School in 1940 and moved to Des Moines. She married Ellis E. Lewis on December 8, 1950 in San Diego, California. Mary worked for WWII Ordnance Plant in Des Moines, the Internal Revenue Service, was a homemaker, and then later worked at the Iowa Department of Revenue. She was a member of St Peter’s Catholic Church for 66 years. Mary was an avid reader, she enjoyed cooking, baking (especially povitica), gardening, and dancing. Above all, she treasured her family and grandchildren.

She is survived by her loving son Gary M. Lewis and his children, Jeremy (Amber) and Anne (Scott) Crannell; her loving daughter Cynthia (Dave) Fardal and her children, Stephanie, Marcus, and Eric; six great-grandchildren; brother, Ernest Radosevich; and many nieces and nephews.

Mary was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 58 1/2 years, Ellis; brothers, Frank and William Radosevich.

Mass of Christian burial will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, April 27, 2015 at St. Peter’s Catholic Church, 1746 Des Moines St. with burial at Glendale Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. with a Vigil Service at 6 p.m. Sunday at Hamilton’s Funeral Home, 605 Lyon St.

Mary’s family wishes to express their gratitude to Suzanne McIntosh with Mercy Hospice for the care and compassion that was shown to both Mary and Ellis.

Memorial Contributions may be directed to St. Peters Catholic Church or Mercy Hospice.

Condolences may be expressed at:
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com

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