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Mary Ellyn Nurre

February 18, 1936 ~ March 3, 2023

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Mary Ellyn Nurre, 87, of the Meth-Wick Community passed away peacefully at home on Friday, March 3, 2023. A Rosary will begin at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 7, 2023, followed by visitation from 4:30-6:00 p.m. at Stewart Baxter Funeral & Memorial Services, 1844 1st Ave NE Cedar Rapids. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, March 8, 2023, at St. Patrick Catholic Church, 510 1st Ave NW Cedar Rapids, followed by burial at Mount Calvary Cemetery, Cedar Rapids, with a luncheon following at St. Patrick Parish Center. Survivors include her daughter, Mary (Carl) Peters, of Fulton, Maryland; a son, Mark Nurre of Marion, Iowa; and two grandchildren, Alyssa Peters of Laurel, Maryland, and Alexandra Peters of Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Mary Ellyn was born on February 18, 1936, in East Amana, Iowa, the daughter of Henry and Emma (Blechschmidt) Bahndorf. She graduated from Amana High School in 1953, and attended Iowa State Teacher's College. After graduation, Mary Ellyn taught at Cleveland Elementary in Cedar Rapids. On July 4, 1959, she was united in marriage to Thomas Nurre of Cedar Rapids who was in the United States Air Force. They spent the next few years in Lincoln, Nebraska, Bermuda, and Omaha, Nebraska. Following Tom's honorable discharge they moved to Cedar Falls, Iowa, where Tom attended the University of Northern Iowa and Mary Ellyn continued her education earning a Master's degree. She then taught in Cedar Falls, the Home Start Program, and Waterloo, Iowa. After Tom retired from John Deere and Mary Ellyn from teaching in 1994, they moved to Amana, Iowa, and in 2017 they moved to the Meth-Wick Community in Cedar Rapids. Mary Ellyn enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. She was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church and was a fan of the Chicago Cubs, Iowa Hawkeyes, and motorsports. She loved singing in the choir, reading, and doing crossword puzzles in the morning paper. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Thomas. Flowers are suggested for services or donations to the Greater Iowa Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association, 317 7th Avenue SE, Suite 402, Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52401. The family extends a special thank you to her many friends at Meth-Wick.

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  1. We are deeply sorry for your loss ~ Stewart Baxter Funeral & Memorial Services – Cedar Rapids

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  2. I will remember her smile, her distinctive voice and, funny how I can even recall the way she’d clear her throat. I will remember how beautifully she dressed and how her hair and nails were always just so. Her house just perfect, even the lawn. How she loved and cared so much for Uncle Tommy. She would talk of her compassion of teaching and her love for The Cubs. She was a good mother and wife. Her deepest love was for her family— Mary & Mark💖💖 Carl, and her granddaughters. Her close friendship and bond to Deanna, who was always there when they needed her. She always made my dad smile and laugh. We will deeply miss her! She was a very special Aunt to me. So many 💖 family 💖members reunite in Heaven. 😇

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  4. She was loved deeply, so we will grieve deeply too. Mary Ellyn was, and will always be, special to me – my cousin, my sister, my best friend. Love,

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  5. We loved your mom dearly. Our hearts are broken and our spirits mourn. She was very special – I know she will continue to watch over you from heaven.

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  7. Dear Mary, Carl and family:
    I was deeply moved and saddened when I heard about your Mom’s sudden passing. You have our deep condolences. You barely had time to turn around from your Dad. We are wishing you peace and comfort. Your Mom will remain in our hearts and memories. She was a special woman, who reminded me in many ways of your Grandmother Emma – strong yet caring, a sense of humor, intelligent, hard-working. Our prayers are with you.
    Alan, Joyce and Abigail Brower

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