Mary Ellen Fitzgerald, 82, of Evansdale, died at New Hampton Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, on April 13, 2018.

Mary Ellen was born on April 2, 1936 in Waterloo, the daughter of Walter Guhl & Edna (Hart) Lutijens.

She graduated from Immaculate Conception School in Gilbertville.

Mary Ellen married Merle Fitzgerald on October 29, 1956 in Evansdale. He preceded her in death on February 9, 1998.

She was a homemaker and had also worked as a housekeeper at Saint Francis Hospital in Waterloo.

She had been a member of St. Nicholas Catholic Church in Evansdale. She Enjoyed fishing, traveling, playing cards, and especially spending time with her family and friends.

Survived by four daughters, Nancy (Greg) Heying of New Hampton, Kathy Fitzgerald of Waterloo, Lynette (Laurie Roethler) Fitzgerald of Elk Run Heights, and Betty Jean (Donnie Adams) Secor of Arab, AL; four grandchildren, Lee (Mary Ann) Heying of Vinton, Renee (Dale) Throndson of Little Turkey, Samantha (Justin) Strasburg of Decatur, AL, and Elizabeth (Mike Downing) Secor of Nashville, TN; eight great-grandchildren; two sisters-in-law, Marge Fitzgerald of Evansdale and Delores Guhl of Waterloo; two brothers-in-law, Tony Weber of Gilbertville and Bob Fitzgerald of Cresco; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Preceded in death by two brothers, Bill and Jim Guhl and two sisters, La Dean Weber and Eunice Mason.