Marian McQuaid

Marian McQuaid

Washington

Marian McQuaid died peacefully on December 23, 2024, at Halcyon House, after a lengthy illness.

A Funeral Mass will be held 10:00 a.m. Saturday, December 28, 2024, at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Richmond, Iowa, with Fr. Bill Roush officiating. Interment will take place at the Calvary Cemetery in Benton County, Iowa. Memorials have been established for Hospice of Washington County or to St. James Catholic School for their lunch program. The Jones & Eden Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. Online condolences may be sent for Marian’s family at www.jonesfh.com.

Marian Catherine (Nolan) McQuaid was born to Emmett and Lorna (Cox) Nolan in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on September 5, 1941. Marian graduated from Regis High School and Mount Mercy College in Cedar Rapids. Marian married Paul “Corky” McQuaid. They later divorced.

Marian worked as a special education teacher, and later, a Special Educational Consultant for Heartland AEA.

Throughout her life, Marian was involved in volunteer activities. In 2017, she was honored as Iowan of the Day at the Iowa State Fair for her involvement in bringing the Main Street program to Guthrie Center, Iowa. She was also a founding member of the Guthrie Center Arts Council and was active in Friends of the Mary J. Barnett Library in Guthrie Center. Marian was a lifelong learner. She was especially proud of becoming a Master Gardener in her retirement.

Marian will be deeply missed by her daughter, Mary Catherine “Katie” Mitchell, son-in-law, Mark, and grandchildren Cecelia and Conagher Mitchell, of Riverside, Iowa; and stepdaughter, Julia McQuaid of Coralville, Iowa. She was preceded in death by her parents.

The family would like to give their profound thanks to the staff at Halcyon House and Hospice for their devotion and commitment to caring for Marian in her last days.