Mary Potter McCollom Obituary

Mary Ann Potter McCollom, 83 of Waterloo, died Friday, December 6, at the Cedar Valley Hospice Home.

She was born January 16, 1936, in Marshalltown, daughter of Lloyd and Twyla Antle Thorson. She married James J. Potter June 22, 1957 in Marshalltown. He died May 20, 1979. Mary married Larry E. McCollom, August 30, 1998, in Waterloo.

Mary graduated from Marshalltown High School and received her Bachelor’s Degree from Cornell College in Mount Vernon. She was a grade school teacher for 38 years, teaching in Cedar Rapids, Walker and Waterloo, retiring in 2000. She was a member of Delta Phi at Cornell College and Alpha Delta Kappa in Waterloo and a long-time member of First United Methodist Church.

Survivors include: her husband; two sons, Jay (Vicki) Potter of Cedar Rapids and Scott (Kelly) McCollom of Quenemo, Kansas; two daughters, Wendy Potter of Waterloo and Lea (Steven) Bohlen of Hudson Florida; nine grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.
Preceded in death by: her parents; a son, David McCollom; and a brother, Jerry Thorson.

A memorial service will be 10:30 a.m., Saturday, December 14, at First United Methodist Church. Inurnment will precede the service in Waterloo Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, December 13, at Hagarty-Waychoff-Grarup Funeral Service on West Ridgeway.

Memorials may be directed to Cedar Valley Hospice.

Mary was a dedicated teacher. She especially loved her grandchildren and great grandchildren. As Mary was an avid Hawkeye fan, please celebrate by wearing black if your birthday is on an even day and gold if your birthday is on an odd day.