Obituary of Mary Ann C. Bries

DYERSVILLE, IOWA

Mary Ann C. Bries, 88, of Urbana, Iowa passed away Thursday October 17, 2024 at The Gardens of Cedar Rapids, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.   

Visitation will be held from 2 - 6 p.m. on Sunday, October 27, 2024, with a Vigil service and Rosary at 1:30 p.m. at Kramer Funeral Home in Dyersville, Iowa.  Visitation will continue Monday morning from 8:45 – 9:45 a.m. at Kramer Funeral Home prior to funeral services.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, October 28, 2024, at St. Boniface Catholic Church in New Vienna, with burial immediately following in the church cemetery.  Rev. Chris Podhajsky will officiate.

Mary Ann was born on June 8, 1936 in Petersburg, IA, daughter of Victor and Lucille (Koelker) Vaske. She graduated as valedictorian of St. Boniface high school. In 1958, she married Roger Bries of Luxemburg, IA. The couple later divorced.

Survivors include her children: Randy Bries of Urbana, Iowa, Cheryl (Dan) Heffernen of Altoona, Iowa, Gary (Susan) Bries of Jackson, Wisconsin, Anita (Michael) Kerper of Cottage Grove, Minnesota; grandchildren: Jessica (Dave) Gogerty, Melissa Heffernen, Brian, Jennifer (Luc), and Julie Bries; three great-grandchildren: James, Callan, and Savannah Gogerty; siblings: Dave (Mary Lou) Vaske of Laramie, WY, Arnold (Jane) Vaske of Madison, WI, Rosalie (Joe) Wolfe of Hiawatha, IA, Mark (Doris) Vaske of North Liberty, IA, Mike (Xiomara) Vaske of Asheville, NC; in-laws: Bill Kluesner, Rose Mary Vaske, Diane Vaske.

She was preceded in death by her parents; infant daughter, Phyllis; siblings: Marge (Lawrence) Willie, Judith (Harold) Meyers, Ellouise Kluesner, Fred Vaske, Adrian Vaske.

Memorials may be made to: The Friends of Urbana Public Library = 351  Velvas St, Urbana, IA  52345 or EWTN Global Catholic Network = 5817  Old Leeds Rd, Irondale, AL  35210

Kramer Funeral Home in Dyersville is assisting the family.  Information is available at www.kramerfuneral.com.