Mary Charlotte Firman, age 90, passed away Saturday, December 26, 2009 at Rose Haven Nursing Home, Marengo following an extended illness. Funeral Services: 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, December 30, 2009, First United Methodist Church, Marengo with Rev. Katie Dawson officiating.  Burial will be in the Colfax Highland Cemetery, Colfax, Iowa. Visitation: 4 to 6 P.M. Tuesday, December 29, 2009 at Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo. A memorial fund has been established.

Mary is survived by her three children, Jon (Chris) Firman of Niantic, CT, Jayne (Marvin) Machacek of Norway, IA, and Jeffrey (Cindy) Firman of Indianapolis, IN; and five grandchildren, Jon Lloyd Firman, Lindsey, Ashley, McKinsey and Courtney Firman, along with many nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents and husband, Mary was preceded in death by four sisters, Martha in childhood,  Iris Dwight, Enid Nelson, and Doris Stacy, two brothers, Dale in childhood and William Wilding, and an infant daughter, Judith Ann.                   

Mary was born July 26, 1919 in Colfax, Iowa the daughter of John and Nell Hester Wilding.  She attended the Colfax schools and graduated from Newton High School in 1938. Mary was united in marriage to Lloyd Firman on November 8, 1941 in Las Vegas, NV. The couple moved to Los Angeles and later back to Iowa where they settled in Norway. Following Lloyd’s death in 1979, Mary moved to Marengo, where she resided until her death.

Mary had a beautiful singing voice, singing for many weddings and church choirs. She loved to cook, garden and prior to moving to Rose Haven, was active with HACAP and Senior Dining programs.  She was an active member of the Methodist churches in both Norway and Marengo.