In memory of

Mary Montag

September 28, 1934 - April 18, 2022
From: Sac City, IA
Mary Montag

Mary Montag

Born: September 28, 1934
Died: April 18, 2022
Age: 87
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    Mary Montag, age 87 of Lake View, IA passed away on Monday, April 18, 2022, at Park View Rehabilitation Center. 

    Mary was born on September 28, 1934, to parents Edward and Alice (Fogarty) Montag in Sac City, IA.  Mary grew up with her parents and siblings in Sac City. She attended Sac Community School and Sac City High School. After graduation she attended Briar Cliff College, earning a Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology. After graduation, Mary worked as a Medical Technologist at several Iowa hospitals and later at Stanford University Hospital in Palo Alto, CA, and at Scripps Hospital (now Scripps Health) in San Diego, CA. After she returned to Iowa, she headed a medical lab at Des Moines University.   

    She enjoyed traveling. In her 20s she took a “Round the World” tour, visiting five of the seven continents. She also traveled with friends around the US, visiting historic sites and landmarks.

    After her retirement, she moved to a lakefront cabin in Lake View. She was an avid reader, bridge player, and enjoyed hosting family gatherings. She was a member of Saint Mary’s Catholic Church in Sac City.

    She was preceded in death by her parents and brothers Joe, John, Philip, and Robert Montag. Those left to cherish her memory are brothers Tom, David, Paul, and Patrick Montag; sister Jean Walker; eleven nieces and nephews; sixteen grandnieces and nephews; and ten great-grandnieces and nephews along with other extended relatives and friends.

     Memorials may be made to the Sac City Public Library, Lake View Public Library, Saint Mary’s Catholic Church in Sac City, or the Sac City Museum.

SERVICES
Mass of Christian Burial
10:00 a.m. Friday
July 29, 2022 
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Sac City, Iowa

Following the services, there will be a reception at the South Park Shelter House, Sac City, Iowa.
INTERMENT
Oakland Cemetery
Sac City, Iowa

Condolences

Monday, December 25, 2023 at 9:13 AM
“Mary was a wonderful friend and traveling companion of Beverly (Bonebrake) Broido, my mother. She spoke fondly of their adventures together around the world when they were young and restless. And also of their time in San Francisco and Palo Alto together. When I was young we would visit the Bay Area and see Mary. I remember visiting once during a profound drought in the 70s and we weren't allowed to flush the toilet...that sure made an impression on a 10 year old me! Mary would occasionally visit us in La Jolla, and was on my Christmas Card list for many years. I am so glad she was able to return to Iowa with her experiences and travel adventures behind her, and to be close to family as her years came to an end. ”
- Mark Broido
Friday, July 22, 2022 at 10:41 AM
“Sorry for your loss. Lost contact with Mary years ago but remember her well. Played lots of bridge in the smoker at BC.”
- Mary Arthur
Monday, May 2, 2022 at 9:05 AM
“My mom and her bridge partner, Rachel Huser, loved their games with the formidable team of Mary and Jean. And I loved to serve the coffee to that group of amazingly wise and fun and caring ladies. Fond memories. Rest well, Mary.”
- Joan(ie) Donaldson
Thursday, April 28, 2022 at 10:22 AM
“Oh I could fill a book of all the GREAT growing years the Ottos had --neighbors of the Montags. My mom said right after they moved in there was a knock on the back door and there was Mary asking-- "Do you have any girls?" And so those wonderful years Mary and I were together ALL the time---from back yard games, to garage attic club house , to sand pile play in Montags yard. It was a HUGE sandbox--the length of the garage and probably 8 ft wide. Every spring a new load of sand came and dumped. Before it was spread out we would climb up on the garage roof and jump in it UNTIl ED would say "NO MORE!!" And on and on and on the memories come back. Mary and I were 2 yr apart but not that was not a factor. As we got older beyond elementary we made a new group but as we said "kept each other close!' I shall miss her---did not see her that much anymore but sure will remember the good times and those magical years ! RIP , Mary!!! Polly Otto Renk”
- Polly Renk
Thursday, April 21, 2022 at 2:53 PM
“So many fun and laughable memories with Mary, Jean, Sandy, Pat, and Leann (Church Ladies). What a "fun lady". I will miss Mary.”
- Nelda Bartels
Wednesday, April 20, 2022 at 9:07 AM
“Mary was my Aunt and some of my best memories are of her reliving a trip to Peru, visiting her in California, and doing her list of chores at her Storm Lake house with my Dad (Philip Montag)”
- Patrick Montag
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