Mary Reck

A Mass of Christian Burial for Mary Rita Reck, 92, of Davenport, will be 1p.m. Wednesday, March 28, 2018 at Holy Family Catholic Church, Davenport. Burial will be in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Davenport. Visitation will be from noon until the time of the Mass Wednesday at Holy Family. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House, Disabled American Veterans, or a charity of your choice. Mrs. Reck passed away Saturday, March 24, 2018 at Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House, Bettendorf.

Halligan McCabe DeVries Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

Mary Rita Gillin was born on June 11, 1925 in Donahue, Iowa, a daughter of Frank and Loretta (Dishinger) Gillin. She was united in marriage to Dr. William P. Reck on July 24, 1948 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Bettendorf. He preceded her in death on March 24, 2009

While Dr. Reck was in dental school, Mary worked as a switchboard operator in Chicago, later working for the Bettendorf Company, Simon and Landauer as a clerk. She also assisted Dr. Reck in his dental office.

Mary Rita was a member of Holy Family Parish, Catholic Women’s League, Catholic Charities, and Catholic Service Board.

Mary Rita had a great sense of humor. She enjoyed camping, square dancing, and loved to sew, knit and play cards. In her younger years, she enjoyed golfing.

Survivors include her children: Steve Reck (Teresa Meinert) North Liberty, Iowa, Sally Reck, Davenport, a grandson, Charlie Williams, a brother and sister-in-law, Bill and Mary Gillin, a sister-in-law, Theresa Gillin, all of Bettendorf, and many loving nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, siblings: John, James, Edward, Leo “Donald” Gillin, Dorothy Thompson, Catherine Schwarz, and Alice Thompson.

Visitation

Wednesday March 28, 2018 , 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM at Holy Family Catholic Church

Mass of Christian Burial

Wednesday March 28, 2018 , 1:00 PM at Holy Family Catholic Church

Burial

Wednesday March 28, 2018 at Mt. Calvary Cemetery