Mary Catherine Acton

October 31, 1960 - May 16, 2017

Mary Catherine Acton Glidden, Iowa Date of Death: May 16, 2017 Mass of the Resurrection for Mary Catherine Acton, 56, of Glidden, IA, will be 10:00am Thursday, May 18, 2017 at St. Brigid Catholic Church in Grand Junction, IA. Visitation with Mary’s family will be held at St. Brigid Catholic Church one hour prior to the Mass. Interment will be in Mount Calvary Cemetery. Mary Catherine Acton was born October 31, 1960 in Greene County, Iowa. She was the daughter of Robert and Helen Acton. Mary grew up on the family farm in rural Rippey, Iowa as the youngest of 7 children. Mary attended school in Jefferson near the airport, starting at the age of 8. Mary made the big move to Daisy Cottage at New Hope Village located in Carroll in 1985. She later moved into a group home in Glidden, Iowa. Mary enjoyed being part of the community in Glidden, especially planting flowers in the community park and cheering on the local youth at sporting events. Mary lived life to the fullest and certainly enjoyed herself along the way. She took joy in traveling to visit family in Chicago and Phoenix, as well as many trips with Special Journey’s. Mary loved cats, the TV show ‘Touched by an Angel’, and was never seen without a well-worn book. She loved music, especially Elvis, and the Green Bay Packers. Mary loved life and her family, especially her brothers who loved to tease her. She loved to laugh! Mary lived a full and beautiful life. She taught her family and those around her so many things about life and will be missed by many. Survivors include five brothers: Michael Acton of Dubuque, IA; Daniel (Fereleen) Acton of Rippey, IA; Tim (Sandra) Acton of Phoenix, AZ; David (Stephanie Acton of Sun Prairie, WI; and Patrick (April) Acton of Gladbrook, IA; one sister, Janis (Kenneth) Johnston of Inverness, IL; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Slininger-Schroeder Funeral Home, Jefferson 515-386-2171