Mary Jo Geadelmann

Mary Jo Geadelmann, 74, of Tipton, passed away with her family by her side, after a lengthy battle with multiple myeloma, Tuesday, January 3, 2017 at Mercy Hospital, Iowa City. Visitation will be held on Thursday, January 5th from 4:00-7:00 pm, Fry Funeral Home, Tipton with Rev. Ron Lashmit delivering a eulogy to conclude at 7:00 pm. Memorial mass will be held Friday, January 6th at 10:30 am, St. Mary's Catholic Church, Tipton. Inurnment will be held at a later date. A memorial fund in Mary Jo's honor has been established. Online condolences may be shared at www.fryfuneralhome.com. Mary Jo was born on November 29, 1942, to William and Clara (Walters) Hobstetter. She attended and graduated Tipton High School with the class of 1961. Mary Jo was united in marriage to the love of her life, Larry, on August 29, 1964, in Clarence, Iowa. They were blessed with two daughters: Kelly and Meagan. Mary Jo was a teacher's aide for several years and a dedicated supporter of Tipton Tiger Athletics. She was a member of The Ladies Church Guild, Officer of the Tipton Country Club Ladies Golf for many years, and WEIGA where she played for 42 consecutive years (winning twice) and was inducted to the Hall of Fame. Mary Jo enjoyed and was very proud to host foreign exchange students. In her lifetime she hosted seven students representing Italy, Norway and Germany. Not only did Mary Jo live her life to the absolute fullest, she made a difference and impacted many lives. Surviving Mary Jo is her husband Larry of Tipton, daughters Kelly (Dale) Kretschmar of Marion and Meagan (Jeff) Patterson of Ankeny; sisters Frances Lonergan of Davenport and Sandy Childs of Tipton; grandchildren Kolleen (Mark) Madeck, Kameron (Emily) Kretschmar and Karson (Tom Waste) Kretschmar; great-grandchildren Beckett and Halston Kretschmar; several nieces and nephews and her seven foreign exchange students. She was preceded in death by her parents William, Clara and Ev, grandparents and brother-in-laws.