Mary Zoll
Mary E. Zoll, 94, formerly of Cedar Rapids and Dubuque, died Saturday, August 21, 2021 at Stonehill Communities in Dubuque. A visitation will be held from 10-11 a.m. Tuesday, August 31 at St. Columbkille Catholic Church in Dubuque followed by a Mass of Celebration at 11 a.m. Burial will be at a later date at Hanover in rural Allamakee County.
Mary was born May 22, 1927 in Hanover as the second eldest child of Joseph and Loreta O’Malley. She was formerly married to James Zoll of Waukon.
Mary worked cleaning St. Pat’s School and used her talents as a seamstress to make ends meet while raising her four children by herself in Waukon. She moved to Cedar Rapids, bought a house and worked for Rockwell Collins until her retirement. She had fond memories of her time with members of the Rockwell Collins Craft Club through the years. Upon her retirement, she became part owner of Poor Sports Bar and Grill in Hiawatha.
She was a longtime member of St. Pius Parish in Cedar Rapids prior to moving to Dubuque in 2014. She lived in the Julien Dubuque Senior Apartments until entering Stonehill Care Center in September of 2019.
She will always be remembered for her love and dedication to her family, her zest for life, and her gift as an amazing seamstress to make beautiful quilts given to her many nieces and nephews.
Surviving are her children, Joe Zoll of Cedar Rapids, Mike Zoll of Guttenberg, Ed (Alice) Zoll of MacClenny, FL and Lisa (John) Dodds of Dubuque; her nine grandchildren, Heidi (Rory) Tegtmeier, Zach (Geneva) Zoll, Lenore Zoll, Alex Zoll, Matt (Kara) Dodds, Mark (Chelsea) Dodds, Adam (Jenna) Dodds, Mike (Dani) Dodds and Peter (Rachel) Dodds; her 19 great-grandchildren; and her brother and sister-in-law, Bill and Darlene O’Malley of Cedar Rapids.
She was preceded in death by her brothers, Reginald (Charlotte) O’Malley, Dennis (Kay) O’Malley and Patrick (Dorothy) O’Malley; and her daughter-in-law, Suzette Zoll.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to Opening Doors, a non-profit in Dubuque that provides support, programming and shelter for women individually or with children.
Leonard Funeral Home & Crematory, Dubuque is assisting the family. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.leonardfuneralhome.com.
Mary’s family would like to express heartfelt thanks for the kindness and support of the staff at Stonehill Care Center, particularly the dedicated individuals on the Memory Care Floor and the Hospice Care Team.
