Mary Moritz

Mary Lou Moritz, 81, of Cedar Rapids, formerly of Maquoketa, passed away peacefully surrounded by family July 12, 2025, at the Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House in Bettendorf. The family will have a small service at a later date.

Mary was born November 11, 1943, to John and Bertha (Cole) Hill. She graduated from Waukon High School in 1961. She met the love of her life, Don, when she got a job at the Waukon County Home, which was managed by her future in-laws.

She married Don July 15, 1961, and they went on to have six children. Mary was happiest when she was surrounded by her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. She loved playing cards, especially Canasta, and was very competitive, even when playing against family. She loved to go to casinos and always came home with more than she went with.

Mary is survived by her daughters, Peggy (Jeff) Krohn and LuAnn Paul of Cedar Rapids; her sons, Richard (Laurie) Moritz and Ron (Theresa) Moritz, both of Cedar Rapids, and her son, Jeff (Michele) Moritz of Bettendorf; her grandchildren, Ashley (Jared) Schrafel, Mark Paul, Shelley Spangler, Meagan (Aaron) Foster, Stephanie Spangler, Erin (Brody) Stueck, Alicia (Addi) Allen, and Tyler Moritz; and her great-grandchildren, Kylie, Eleanor, Madelyn, Emmi, Sawyer, Westen, Tayler, Cade, Hazel, Cheyenne, Arizona, and another boy due in September.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Don; her daughter, Cherie Spangler; her granddaughter, Jayne Moritz; her parents, John and Bertha Hill; her brothers, Johnny, Walter, Melvin, Floyd, Sam and Eddie Hill; and her sisters, Grace Bechtel, Agnes Seitz, and Betty Ronan.

The Moritz family would like to thank Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House for the excellent care they gave Mary in her final days.