Mary K Sporrer, age 82 of Dedham, died on Saturday, July 31, 2021 at MercyOne Medical Center in Des Moines.
Mass of the Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, August 5 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Dedham. The Celebrant will be Fr. Kevin Richter, with assistance by Deacon Louis Meiners. Music will be Cindy Bauer and the St. Joseph’s Choir. Lectors will be Emma Hulse and Karla Vogel. Gift Bearers will be Mary K’s grandchildren. Eucharistic Minister will be Dale Sporrer. Casket Bearers will be Mike Bohling, Gary Sporrer, Dave Sporrer, Brad Irlbeck, Kevin Lubischer, and Todd Bohling. Burial will follow in St. Joseph’s Cemetery in Dedham.
A visitation will be held at the Sharp Funeral Home in Carroll on Wednesday from 4:30 to 7:00 p.m. There will be a Rosary prayed at 6:30 p.m. Visitation will resume at St. Joseph’s Church in Dedham from 9:30 to 10:15 a.m. Thursday morning. Memorial contributions may be directed to Mary K’s family for a designation that will be decided at a later date.
Arrangements are under the guidance of Sharp Funeral Home in Carroll, and online condolences may be left at www.sharpfuneral.com.
Born on April 10, 1939 in Carroll, Mary K was the daughter of John and Bernie (Hausmann) Bohling. She grew up in Maple River, but at a young age, her family moved to Carroll. Mary K attended Carroll schools and graduated from Kuemper Catholic High School in 1957. Following high school, she went to business school in Omaha. For a short time, Mary K worked at a bank. On June 23, 1962, Mary K married Joseph R. Sporrer at St. Lawrence Church with Rev. Hausmann, Mary K’s uncle, officiating. This union was blessed with eight children. Mary K stopped working once she got married to stay at home to care for her children and assist with the farm. In her retirement years she returned to work, working at Pac ‘n’ save, Dollar General, and Frohlich’s Grocery, where she loved visiting with all the customers.
Mary K was a member of St. Joseph’s Church and the Ladies Guild at church. In the late 1970s, she and Joseph were also members of the Carroll County Pork Producers. Mary K enjoyed her crafts, cross stitching, embroidering, reading, playing cards, and especially her flower beds. She was a busy lady. She did a lot of canning from her garden and orchard. Raising eight children and helping on the farm when needed was Mary K’s life, but a life she loved because family was her most important love. She enjoyed time with her grandchildren and watching them grow.
Those left to cherish her memory include her husband Joseph of Dedham; her children: Carol Sporrer of Urbandale, Pat (Janel) Sporrer of Dedham, Art (Dianne) Sporrer of Ft. Dodge, Glen Sporrer of Dedham, Connie (Barry) Hulse of Grimes, Ann Sporrer of Dedham, and Kris (Chad) Campbell of Grimes; 10 grandchildren: Elizabeth (Tom) Hofmeister, Isaiah Sporrer, and Samantha Sporrer all of Wisconsin, Lindsey Sporrer and Rachel Sporrer both of Ft. Dodge, Emma Hulse, Macie Hulse, Kelson Campbell, and Jacob Campbell all of Grimes, and Garret Sporrer of Dedham; 1 great grandchild: Harper Hofmeister of Wisconsin; sister: Ruth (Pat) Lubischer of Kansas; nieces, nephews, other family members, and friends.
Mary K was preceded in death by her parents, her son Joseph in 2007, and her brothers and their spouses: Fred (Char) Bohling, and Bill (Joyce) Bohling.
