Mary Jovita Zuber

Conroy- Mary Jovita Zuber was born January 14, 1942 in Williamsburg, Iowa the daughter of Myron LeRoy & Alice Theresa (Hartin) Misbach. She graduated from Williamsburg High School and received her RN degree from Mercy School of Nursing in Cedar Rapids. On November 30, 1963 Jovita was united in marriage to Darrell E. Zuber at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Williamsburg. To this union they were blessed with four children. They later divorced. She worked as a registered nurse and later as the bookkeeper for the family business, Zuber Corp. Jovita was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Williamsburg, St. Mary's Altar & Rosary Society, Iowa County Heartland Quilters, Monkey Makers, Scarlet Gems Red Hats and several card clubs. She served as superintendent of the Open Show at the Iowa County Fair for 8 years, was a 4-H member and leader and a volunteer at the University of Iowa Hospitals. She enjoyed playing cards, square dancing, attending Iowa Hawkeye football games and spending time with family. Jovita passed on Wednesday, July 19, 2017 at The Bird House Hospice of Johnson County, in Iowa City at the age of 75 years.

She is survived by her four children Bart (Mellissa) Zuber of Marengo, Fonda (Ray) Garringer, Blake (Margie) Zuber and Faye (fiancé Justin Clark) Zuber all of Williamsburg; thirteen grandchildren Bryson (Annie) Garringer, Lance Garringer, Austin Hilligas, Jovita "Bree" Garringer, Rachel, Beth, Nicole and Zachary Zuber, Sabrina and Kendrick Cox, Jordan Zuber and Samantha and Nova Clark; two great granddaughters Mya & Ava Garringer; and a brother Greg (Gloria) Misbach of Filer, ID. She was preceded by her parents, a brother Don Misbach, a son-in-law Scott Hilligas and a grandson Steven Hilligas.

Funeral Mass will be held 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 22, 2017 at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Williamsburg. Fr. David Wilkening will preside. Burial will be in the St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Williamsburg. Visitation will be Friday from 4:00 - 8:00 p.m. at the Powell Funeral Home, Williamsburg. Prayer Service at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Memorials may be given to St. Mary's Catholic Church, The Bird House Hospice of Johnson County or Hospice Compassus. Messages and tributes may be left at www.powellfuneralhomes.com