Mary H. Tonne
September 26, 1920 ~ October 5, 2014
Mary Hattie Bailey Tonne, 94 of Mount Vernon passed away Sunday, October 5, 2014 at Solon Care Center. Visitation for Mary will be Friday, October 10, 2014 from 4:00 until 7:00 p.m. at Morgan Funeral Choices in Mount Vernon. Funeral Services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, October 11, 2014 at the Mount Vernon United Methodist Church. Burial Mt. Zion Cemetery rural Mount Vernon. Surviving Mary are her husband Warren of seventy-two years; 6-daughters: Patricia Storla of Mount Vernon, Carol (Bob) Swiech of Houston, Texas, Nancy (Mark) Hansen of Grand Ledge, Michigan, Julie (Mark) Brannaman of Lisbon, Holly (Rob) Sautter of Rockford, Illinois, and Anna (Robert) Broulik of Lisbon; 14 Grandchildren: Kevin (Kathy) Storla, Lisa (Mark) Henik, Carey Storla, Megan (Rich) Johnson, Molly (Jim) Bigford, Erin (Aaron) Borton, Mary Genevieve (Jim) Kacmar, Phillip Gardner, Emy Sautter, Ben Sautter, Danielle (Joe) Gudenkauf, Abby (Tim) Keegan, Luke (Crystal) Broulik, and Amber (Spencer) Jordan; 19 Great-Grandchildren; and 3 Great great-grandchildren. Also surviving is her twin sister Myrna Carter of Marion. Preceding Mary in death were her father, Earl Bailey; her mother, Lillian (Shakespeare) Bailey, and a brother-in-laws Mark Carter, Lauren Tonne, and John Tonne. She was born September 26, 1920 in Cedar Rapids in her grandparents home. Mary graduated from Roosevelt High School in Cedar Rapids and Teachers College in Cedar Falls. She participated in The Wesley Foundation and taught for two years in a country school north of Mount Vernon. She married Warren Edward Tonne December 30, 1941. They lived and farmed north of Mount Vernon where they raised six daughters until they retired in 1976. Mary was a member and very active in the Mount Vernon United Methodist Church where she served for many years as superintendent of Sunday School. She graduated from Perkins School of Theology of Southern Methodist University and attended the Iowa United Methodist Conference each year. In Marys later years, she attended a nutrition class at Kirkwood and initiated and instructed weekly exercise classes at S.E. Linn Community Center, Lisbon and also at Summit Pointe Retirement Community, Marion. She exemplified the doer of good deeds and instilled the human values of compassionate giving of oneself to family members and friends in need. Mary enjoyed bird watching, going to Bridge Club, Social Circle, United Methodist Womens Club, and League of Women Voters. She loved reading and going to her book clubs. Most of all, Mary enjoyed time with her family and friends. In Lieu of flowers, a memorial fund in Marys honor may be directed to: Mount Vernon United Methodist Church. Please share a memory of Mary at www.morganfuneralchoices.com The family would like to thank the Solon Care Center, and Mercy Hospice of Cedar Rapids for their wonderful care.
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Nancy, Although it has been decades since we have seen each other, my condolences to you and your family on your mother’s passing. I still remember staying with you overnight at your family’s farm when we were probably ten or eleven. It is a wonderful memory of you and Iowa farm life. Your mother’s obituary reveals a remarkable woman and all of you were blessed to have her for so many years. With sincere sympathy, Kandy Goodrich Kling
Patsy, All the years that we spent together as children and teens-many of them were spent at your home-with your Mother, Father and your sisters. I fondly remember your parents generosity to me and to our family when we were in need. Your Mother was a true Christian woman, many of us learned from her. Feel blessed you had your parents and sisters with you throughout your life. Sorry I can’t be with you at this difficult time, but I wanted to send you my LOVE and THANKS in remembrance of your truly wonderful MOTHER. Sincerely, Janis Hodgden Peacock
My sympathy to the Tonne Family. I have many memories of being out at your farm and will always remember Mary’s kindness to all she encountered. What a wonderful life she had and will be missed by many. Love to you all. Mary Ellison Colee
Nancy, My condolences to you and your family on the loss of your mother. I remember her well and she was such a lovely person. It is such a difficult time and my thoughts are with you all. Hope we can get our high school group of friends together one day. Julie Thompson Kerhulas
Holly and Anna – I have many memories of being at your farm and your mother being our 4-H leader. I remember your mom attending my mom, Leora’s, funeral. She was a great lady and will be greatly missed. I’m sure that time will heal the pain that you feel right now. God bless. Wendy Hodgden Staggs
Our sympathy and prayers go to all of you. So many fun times and memories with all of you at the farm. Just found out by a call to Julie for another reason. Your Mother was a great women. Not quite sure how she kept her mind clear at times with all girls and their friends in and out. She did a wonderful job with your Dad raising such beautiful girls to beautiful women. She was very blessed while she was with us. It is funny that the day she walked out of the hospital with Holly she ran into my mother going in to have me. She and your Dad also helped at my wedding at reception.Wonderful, kind and loving lady. Keep all those great memories with you forever. She is with the angels now and still watching over all of you. Again our thoughts and prayers are with you. With Deepest Sympathy, Anita Rahn Clark, Gordy and our family.