Mary Meredith

Mary Meredith, 101, of Glenwood, IA, passed away Tuesday, July 30, 2024.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, August 5, 2024 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Glenwood. Burial will be in the Glenwood Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 4, 2024 at the Loess Hills Funeral Home in Glenwood.
Loess Hills Funeral Home in Glenwood is caring for Mary and her family.

Memorials: In lieu of flowers, memorials are to the Dorcas Circle at Trinity Lutheran Church or Glen Haven Recreation Fund.

OBITUARY
Mary Elizabeth (Clapper) Meredith, 101 of Glenwood, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, July 30, 2024. Mary was born in Tabor, Iowa on January 18th, 1923 and was the youngest child of Marian Wilbert “Webb” and Rosa Evaline (Spidell) Clapper. Her family moved to Thurman, Iowa before she started school. At the age of 13, Mary lost her mother and after her 8th grade graduation from Thurman, she moved to Pacific Junction, Iowa to live with her sister and brother-in-law where she attended Pacific Junction High School.

On March 3rd, 1940, Mary married Chester Roy Meredith at the Methodist parsonage in Pacific Junction. They made their home in Glenwood where they raised their four children, Don, Dick, Dean and Deb. Mary and Chet celebrated 65 years of marriage before Chet’s death in 2005.

Mary and her son Don were baptized at the Methodist Church in Pacific Junction on June 3rd, 1945 and her, Chet and their young family joined the Trinity Lutheran Church of Glenwood on August 6th, 1950. They were active members in the church where they held numerous offices throughout the years.

Besides raising her children and attending their activities, Mary worked for various businesses in Glenwood including the Rex Theater, Anthers’ Clothing, Dr. Stinard/Fryzek, Glenwood State Hospital-School (Dietary Dept. & Canteen), Mills County Clerk of the Court office, and Coatney’s. After retirement, she loved volunteering at the Bloom Senior Center, going to the casino, monthly card club, and entertaining her grandchildren.

Mary was preceded in death by her infant son, Gary Lee Meredith in 1940; her husband; her parents; sister, Maie Myers; and four brothers, Beno, Leon, Charles, & Gene Clapper.

She is survived by sons, Don and wife Karen Meredith, Richard and wife Denise Meredith all of Omaha, and Dean and wife Judy Meredith of Glenwood; daughter, Deborah and husband Dave Hopp of Glenwood; three grandchildren, Brandt and wife Amber Hopp of Glenwood, Katie and husband Jake Jackson of Omaha, and Billy Meredith of Omaha; four great grandchildren, Jayden, Jenna, and Josie Jackson, and Brady Meredith; nieces and nephews; other relatives and friends.

The family wishes to send a special thank you to the staff of Glen Haven Village for their care, patience, and compassion.