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Mary Ceurvorst
1939 - 2026
BORN
1939
DIED
2026
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Mary Ceurvorst Obituary
Mary was educated in the parochial school system in Champaign IL, then graduated from Champaign High in 1956. Mary moved to Chicago after graduation and met and married Robert Henrici. They later divorced. Mary worked in computer maintenance and installation in hospitals and car dealerships for Reynolds and Reynolds out of Dayton, OH. Her job moved her to Bettendorf, IA. where she met Gerard Ceurvorst. They married in 1983. Mary worked at Bettendorf High school in the media area. She was a volunteer at St Luke's hospital and presided over the volunteers during the merger of Mercy and St Luke's hospital auxiliaries into the Genesis auxiliary.
Mary and her husband Gerard retired to Fairfield Glade TN in 2005. She was a member of St. Francis of Assisi Church. Mary was an avid Iowa football and men's basketball fan. She enjoyed sewing, golf and bowling and when she could no longer do those, she played mah-Jongg, bridge and other card games. Mary is a past president of Neighbors and Newcomers of Cumberland County and a former member of The Ladies Club.
Mary is survived by her husband; and son, Robert (Bonnie) Henrici in FL; daughter-in-law, Kelly Henrici in OH; and grandson, Matthew (Kelly A) with Mary's great granddaughter, Gianna and great grandson, Nicholas William in KY. Stepchildren, Joseph (Shelly) Ceurvorst in, CO, John (Tami) Ceurvorst, in CA, Jeff (Erin) Ceurvorst in CO, Gerard R (Heather) Ceurvorst in SC, and Jane E and (Chris) Ceurvorst-Darnell in NC. Step grandchildren Alexandra FL and Garrett MT, Kaileigh, Cassandra (Kyle), Katrina and Caed in CA, Madeline and Courtney in CO, Bailey, Gabe and Colin in SC, and Ethan Ceurvorst in NC. Mary is also survived by a sister Bonnie Hudson in Champaign, IL and several nephews and nieces.
Mary was preceded in death by son Nicholas Henrici her parents and brothers William, Jack, and Mike Bowen and sisters Betty Bowen Rahn Gurley, and Shirley Bowen Stanley.
A Celebration of Life will be held at St Francis of Assisi on April 21st at 10 AM.
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