Mary Jo Fitzpatrick

Mary Jo, 66, crossed over peacefully at her home, Monday, July 7, 2014 after spending the day with her loving family. Before she passed, she commented that the cancer was gone and her dad was with her. Her passing came seven years to the day following his. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00AM, Monday, July 14, 2014 at St. Martin of Tours Catholic Church, 3720 St. Martin's Place with entombment in the St. Joseph Cemetery Mausoleum. Visitation will be Sunday, July 13, 2014 from 4:00-7:00PM at MEYER FUNERAL HOME, 5864 Bridgetown Road. Memorial contributions in her honor can be made to Miracles in Motion of Swisher, Iowa or Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Johnson County and may be sent to PO Box 167, Iowa City, IA 52244. Mary Jo is survived by her devoted husband of 46 years, Kerry Fitzpatrick, children, Kelly Fitzpatrick, Kyle (Leslie) Fitzpatrick, Kristi (Troy) Fitzpatrick, and Ryan Fitzpatrick. Grandchildren, Mikey, Mitchell, Emily, Skye, Julia, Veda, Fisher, Heather, Mallory, Skylar, Michael, and Anna. She is also survived by her beloved mother, LaVerne Stautberg, brothers, Bill (Paula) Stautberg, Bob (Teri) Stautberg, Jim (Sue) Stautberg, and Paul (Shelagh) Stautberg, sister-in-law Kathy Stautberg, and sisters, Carol (Scott) Rush and Julie (Tom) Holtmeier. She was preceded in death by her father, William Stautberg, brother, Jerry Stautberg, and nephew, Benjamin Holtmeier. She was a wonderful aunt and great aunt to many. Mary Jo was born and raised in Cincinnati, Ohio and moved to Iowa City during the summer of 1985. She loved being a teaching associate at Ernest Horn Elementary for 21 years; anyone who knew her knew that spending her life with children was her true passion. She proudly mentored a child in the Big Brothers, Big sisters program. Mary Jo enjoyed travelling, playing bridge, spending time with her family and anything chocolate. She will always be our inspiration to make our own sunshine. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.lensingfuneral.com