In Loving Memory
Mary Ann Needham
January 7, 1934 - January 29, 2018

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be given to Horizons Unlimited.

VISITATION
Thursday, February 1, 2018
4:00 - 7:00 P.M.
Martin-Mattice Funeral Home
Emmetsburg, Iowa

MASS OF CHRISTIAN BURIAL
Friday, February 2, 2018
10:30 A.M.
Holy Family Catholic Church
Emmetsburg, Iowa

CELEBRANT
Rev. Dennis Sefcik

INTERMENT
St. John's Catholic Cemetery
Emmetsburg, Iowa

CELEBRATION OF LIFE
Lunch and fellowship, to celebrate Mary Ann's life, will be held at The Shores following the committal service at St. John's Cemetery.

Mary Ann Needham was born January 7, 1934, the daughter of Lou and Laura (Joynt) Laughlin. A lifelong resident of Emmetsburg, Iowa, she was raised in the house her grandfather built.

Mary Ann received her education at St. Ellen's and the Catholic High schools.

August 7, 1954 Mary Ann Laughlin and Gerald Needham were united in marriage. Mary Ann and Jerry raised 9 children in their family home. Being a stay at home mom, she raised all her children then was a Secretary and later a para educator for Emmetsburg Public Schools.

Mary Ann had many hobbies including sewing, painting and baking. She made many holiday pins over the years, some still being worn in the community today. She also truly enjoyed sports, especially the E-Hawks.  She was a very proud Grandmother and Great-Grandmother.

Mary Ann was proceed in death by her husband Jerry, her brother Jack, infant granddaughter Andrea Needham and her parents.

She is survived by her three daughters, Nancy (Randy) Janssen of Emmetsburg, Joan (Jim) Goodlaxson of Emmetsburg, and Kitty (Roger) Sackett of Inver Grove Heights, MN; six sons, Chuck (Ann) Needham of Chandler, AZ, Dan (Sue) Needham of Omaha, NE, Jim (Pam) Needham of Rochester, MN, Dave (Kathy) Needham of Sioux Falls, SD, Bob (Susie) Needham of Omaha, NE, and Scott (Jenny) Needham of Farmington, MN; and grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Arrangements by Martin-Mattice Funeral Home