Mary Elizabeth Strassburg

Mary E. Strassburg, 87, of Waterloo, died Tuesday, February 1, 2022, at NorthCrest Specialty Care. She was born June 9, 1934, in Waterloo, the daughter of Irvin and Dorothy Davis Grosse. She was a 1952 graduate of Waterloo East High School.

She married Daryl Strassburg on June 27, 1968, at St. Paul United Methodist Church in Waterloo; he preceded her in death on November 28, 2011.

Mary worked as an office clerk for Rath Packing CO. for 19 years, retiring in 1972. She was a member of St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, where she had sung in the choir and taught Sunday School.

She and her husband Daryl liked to play cards with other couples. When she was able, she enjoyed being outside doing yard work, taking walks with her dogs, watching sports, and most importantly, spending time with her grandchildren, who called her “Maga Mary”.

Survived by: a daughter, Shellie (Troy) Danielson of Cedar Falls; a son, Mark (Nicole) Strassburg of Cedar Falls; two step-daughters, Staci (Bob) Leatherman of TX, Stefanie (Steve) Johnson of PA; four grandchildren, Sara and Drew Danielson, Logan and Maddox Strassburg; many step-grandchildren and step-great-grandchildren; a sister-in-law, Kathryn Hovey of Charles City; and many nieces and nephews.

Preceded in death by: her husband; a stepson, Steve Strassburg; a brother, David Grosse; a sister, Ann Hollis; two siblings in infancy; a sister-in-law, Rose Wiggins; and a brother-in-law, Larry Hollis.

Services: will be held 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, February 8, 2022, at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, 207 W. Louise St. Waterloo, Iowa 50703, with burial in the Garden of Memories Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m. Monday at Locke on 4th, 1519 W. 4th St. Waterloo, Iowa, and also an hour before the service at the church.

Locke on 4th, 1519 W. 4th St. Waterloo, Iowa 50702, is in charge of arrangements 319-233-6138.