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1938
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2025
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Mary McAndrew Obituary
November 20, 1938 - April 28, 2025
Mary McAndrew, 86, of Davenport, passed away on Monday, April 28, 2025 at MercyOne Genesis, Davenport.
Visitation will be from 1 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, May 4, 2025 at the Halligan-McCabe-DeVries Funeral Home, Davenport. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday at the funeral home. Burial will follow in Mayflower Cemetery, Oxford Junction, IA.
Mary Agnes McAndrew was born November 20, 1938, in Oxford Junction, to Jerome and Agnes (Carrington) McAndrew. She graduated from Lost Nation High School in 1956. She married Stanley Benischek in 1957 in Lost Nation.
Prior to her retirement she worked as a travel agent for AAA and later worked in claims for Mel Foster Insurance.
Music was a huge part of Mary's life. She played in several blue grass bands over the years, first in Light of the River and most recently with the Front Porch Pickers. She hosted the annual Blue Grass Jam and Old Time Music Festival at Eden Valley Refuge.
Mary loved the outdoors, especially canoeing and hiking. She was a member of Saukenuk Paddlers Canoe Club and the Black Hawk Hiking Club. She was also a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution.
Survivors include her sons, Mark (Donna) Benischek of Davenport, Greg Benischek of Durant, John (Gretl) Benischek of Florida; grandsons, Luke (Emma) Benischek, Jake (Emilee) Benischek all of Durant; sister, Regina Reyes of Davenport; and longtime companion, Jim Lyon, of Silvis.
She was preceded in death by her sister, JoAnna Lund.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the family.
Online remembrances may be expressed at www.hmdfuneralhome.com.
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