Maryann C. Woodruff

Mary Ann Woodruff, 86, died Monday, October 6th, 2008, at Marshalltown Medical and Surgical Center. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, October 10th at St. Henrys Catholic Church with Father Don Czapla officiating. Burial will be in the Riverside Cemetery. Friends may call on Thursday evening from 6:00-7:30 at St. Henrys Catholic Church with a vigil service at 7:30 p.m. Memorials may be directed to the family. For condolences, please visit www.mitchellfh.com. Ph 641-844-1234. Mary Ann was born to Paul and Ann Muetze in LaCrosse, Wisconsin. She attended Catholic school for 12 years and was married to her high school sweetheart, Woody for 67 years. Mary Ann was optimistic, and she was passionate in her love of family and friends. She was devoted in her faith and inspirational in vision. She enjoyed playing cards, preparing meals, and maintaining an efficient household. We treasure our memories of Mary Ann, and we are comforted in her continued petitions on our behalf. Her survivors are: her husband, Richard P. Woody Woodruff of Marshalltown; her children Richard D.(Sharon) Woodruff of Osage, Mary Lou Grier Speas of Phoenix, AZ, Mark(Cathy) Woodruff of Marshalltown, and Stephen Woodruff of Marshalltown; her 12 grandchildren; her 13 great-grandchildren; her siblings Dorothy(Bob) Opitz, Beverly Fredrickson, Shirley Gentile, and Fred Muetze; and numerous nieces and nephews. Mary Ann was preceded in death by her parents; her son, Tim Woodruff; brother, Paul M. Muetze; brothers-in-law Billy Fredrickson and Tony Gentile; sister-in-law Donna Muetze, and a nephew.