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The Life of MARY G GATHERCOLE PONX

G. Mary Ponx was born January 28, 1918 in Lucas County, Iowa.  She passed away on Monday, January 30, 2006 at her home in Madrid, Iowa surrounded by her family.

Mary was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother.  She enjoyed camping, family gatherings, sewing and crafts.  Mary formerly worked as a waitress for Helen & Pats, as well as other restaurants in the Des Moines area.  She was recently employed at Wal-Mart in Ankeny, Iowa.  Mary was a member of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary.

She is survived by her daughters, Phyllis Pulley of Des Moines, Marylan Burgoyne of Trigard, OR, and her sons, Thomas Gatehrcole of Phoenix, AZ, David (Phyllis) Gathercole of Madrid, Iowa and Larry Gathercole of Des Moines, as well as 20 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren and 13 great-great-grandchildren.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard Ponx, son, Charles Gathercole; daughter, Barbara Gathercole; her parents, one sister and three brothers.

Funeral services will be held at 12 p.m. Thursday, February 2, 2006 at Hamiltons'' Near Highland Memory Gardens, 121 NW 60th Ave., with burial at Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery.  Visitation will be held today from 2 to 7 p.m. with family present from 5 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home.

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