Mary Kathryn Gerig

Mary K. "Marikay" Landis Gerig, 91, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, passed away Saturday, July 15, 2017, at the Henry County Health Center in Mt. Pleasant. Visitation will begin at 12:00, noon, on Sunday July 23, 2017, at Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel, with family present at 2 p.m. until the time of the service at 4:00 p.m. with the Rev. Trey Hegar officiating. Burial will be at Forest Home Cemetery. Gifts of love and friendship may be given to Gideon's International or Eicher Mennonite Church. On-line condolences may be directed to www.olsonpowell.com. Born March 2, 1926, in Newton, KS, Mary Kathryn was the daughter of M.D. and Erie (Byler) Landis. She spent her formative years in Kansas and Oklahoma. She graduated high school from Hesston Academy, Hesston, KS. "Marikay" attended Sterling University, Sterling, KS, and Westmar College, Le Mars, IA. On March 7, 1948, she was united in marriage to Allen M. Gerig. The Gerigs farmed in rural Wayland until 1970 when they moved to Mt. Pleasant. Marikay worked as a library assistant for ten years at the Mt. Pleasant Library. In 1985 they moved to Wayland, IA where they lived until 2005, when they moved to Winfield, IA. Marikay returned to live in Mt. Pleasant after the death of her husband, Allen, on December 30, 2010. Marikay was a member of the Green Mound Church of God before moving to Mt. Pleasant. She and her husband then joined Eicher Mennonite Church, Wayland, IA and were active supporters of Gideon's International. Marikay was a voracious reader, fierce Scrabble competitor, an excellent story teller and was a member of the local Quilt Club. Survivors include four daughters, Kathy (Don) Wiley of Mt. Pleasant, IA, Carol (Dave) Allender of Camano Island, WA, LuAnn Sandy of Mt. Pleasant, IA, and Lori Mallams of North Liberty, IA; ten grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Marikay was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Allen; one son, Reginald Allen Gerig; one grandson, Nathan Emmanuel Mallams; two sisters, Helen Edmondson and Roma Monroe; and two brothers, John Landis and George Landis. Cemetery Details Forest Home Cemetery South Walnut Street Mt. Pleasant, IA, 52641 Visitation JUL 23. 12:00 PM - 04:00 PM Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel 709 Mapleleaf Drive Mt Pleasant, IA, US, 52641 olsonpowell@lisco.com Family will be present JUL 23. 02:00 PM - 04:00 PM Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel 709 Mapleleaf Drive Mt Pleasant, IA, US, 52641 olsonpowell@lisco.com Funeral Service JUL 23. 04:00 PM Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel 709 Mapleleaf Drive Mt Pleasant, IA, US, 52641 olsonpowell@lisco.com