Mary Ann Eyres, 69, of Waterloo, died at University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics, Iowa City on Tuesday, December 11, 2018 after a long illness.

She was born October 3, 1949 in Sioux City, daughter of Roderick S. Eyres and Doris L. Wells Eyres Zimmerman. Mary Ann graduated from Remsen‑Union High School; earned her Bachelor degree from Westmar College in LeMars and her Masters degree from Emporia State University in Kansas.

Survivors include her sister, Christina E. (Jeff) Sales; a brother, James W. (Shirley) Eyres; her grand-niece, Lydia Sales with whom she was especially close; 4 nieces: Jennifer Sales, Ruth (Tammy) Eyres, Rosina (Scott) Flemon, and Rita Eyres; 2 nephews, Mathew (Jessica) Sales and Roderick Eyres; and numerous grand-nieces and grand-nephews.

Preceded by her parents.