Mary Eleanor Mcneilly

Mary Eleanor McNeilly, 96, of Fort Dodge, Iowa passed away on Monday, November 28, 2016 at Trinity Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, November 30, 2016 at Sacred Heart Church with Msgr. Kevin McCoy and Rev. Dennis McNeilly S.J. con-celebrating the Mass of Christian Burial. Burial will be in Corpus Christi Cemetery. A visitation will be held from 9:00 till time of services at the church. The Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home is serving the family. Eleanor is survived by her children, Lois (Paul) Roggenkamp of Wheaton, KS; Michael (Eva) McNeilly of San Leandro, CA; Rev. Dennis McNeilly S.J. of Omaha, NE; and Joanne Fisher (Mark) both of Omaha; grandchildren, Amy Roggenkamp (Kevin Hildebrand) of Topeka, KS; Steve Roggenkamp of Wheaton, KS; Marcie (Brent) Matzke of Westmoreland, KS; David (Jennifer) Roggenkamp of Easton, KS; Katie (Mike) Lynch of Gardner, KS; Yvette Olivas of San Leandro, CA; Candace (Rene) Macias of Castro Valley, CA; Vanessa (Dan) Miller of Danville, CA; Sarah, Emily, and Molly Fisher all of Omaha; great-grandchildren, Claire, Trevor, Violet, and Alice Matzke; Brayden, Blayke and Evlynn Roggenkamp; Max and Nora Lynch; Liam, Chloe, and Lincoln Miller; Stephen, Maya, and Sophie Macias, and Jordon Bratton; sisters-in-law, Mary Troup of Keizer, OR; Elizabeth Coppinger of Fort Dodge; and Marie (John) Myers of Orofino, ID. She was preceded in death by her parents, Guy D. and Loretta G. (Kehl) Lochray; husband, Robert McNeilly in 2014 and brother, Robert Lochray. Mary Eleanor Lochray was born June 21, 1920 in Fort Dodge. She graduated from Sacred Heart School in 1938. Following her education she became employed with the telephone company in Fort Dodge. She then worked as a switchboard operator at Quaker Oats for a period of time. Finally, she was the main receptionist for the Fort Dodge Messenger, retiring in 1986. On August 18, 1945, she was united in marriage to Robert McNeilly, her high school sweetheart at Sacred Heart Church. The couple made their home in Fort Dodge where they were lifelong residents. Bob and Eleanor were longtime parishioners at Sacred Heart, where she was a member of the Sacred Heart Ladies Union, and along with Bob, sang in the adult choir. She also was a member of the Catholic Daughters of America and an avid quilter. Eleanor was a longtime member of the Fort Dodge Area Quilt Club, making many great friends over the years. The couple had celebrated 68 years of marriage prior to Bob's death. Memorials may be left to the discretion of the family. Visitation Wed, Nov 30, 2016 at 9:00 am - 10:30 am Sacred Heart Church 211 S 13th St Fort Dodge, Iowa 50501 Service Wed, Nov 30, 2016 at 10:30 am Sacred Heart Church 211 S 13th St Fort Dodge, Iowa 50501