Mary E. Grote, 69

May 25, 1953 - November 27, 2022

Mary E. Grote, age 69, of Council Bluffs, passed away November 27, 2022 at Bethany Lutheran Home.
Mary was born May 25, 1953 in Harlan, Iowa to the late Jay D. and Catherine E. (Von Tersch) Miles. She graduated from Harlan Community High School in 1971 and earned her nursing degree from IWCC in 1987. Mary married Michael F. Grote on April 22, 1972 in Portsmouth, Iowa. They were blessed with three children, Todd, Adam and Emily. The Grote’s made their home in Portsmouth before moving to Council Bluffs in 1997. Mary was an RN at Jennie Edmundson Hospital for 32 years retiring in 2019. She was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church in Council Bluffs.
 In addition to her parents, Mary was preceded in death by her grandson, Damien; sister, Connie Heller and brother, John Miles.
Mary is survived by her husband of 50 years, Michael Grote of Council Bluffs; sons, Todd (Kendra) Grote of Harlan, Adam (Tawny) Grote of Atlantic, Iowa; daughter, Emily (Byron) Bentzen of Council Bluffs; 2 grandchildren, Dakota and Grace; 4 sisters, Bonnie (Dennis) Doyle of Littleton, Colorado, Janice (Jim) Gaul of Earling, Iowa, Carol (Cliff) Rishling of Omaha, Peggy (John) Linton of Ft. Calhoun, Nebraska; brother-in-law, Bernie Heller of Council Bluffs; nieces and nephews.
Wake Service was Thursday, 6:00 p.m. followed by visitation with the family until 8:00 p.m. at Cutler-O’Neill-Meyer-Woodring Bayliss Park Chapel. Memorial Mass was Friday, 10:30 a.m. at St. Patrick Catholic Church with a nursing tribute by the Jennie Edmundson Nurse Honor Guard. Inurnment in St. Joseph Cemetery with a lunch following at the St. Patrick Parish Hall. Memorials are suggested to St. Patrick’s Church.

Mary E. Grote, 69

 
 

 

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