Mary J. Cooley (1924-2022)

COOLEY, MEIER, ZENZ

Posted By: Ken Wright (email)
Date: 6/28/2022 at 13:29:44

Mary J. Cooley, age 97 of Prairie du Chien passed away Saturday, June 25, 2022, at Prairie Maison in Prairie du Chien. She was born November 18, 1924, the daughter of Bertie and Viola (Meier) Zenz. She grew up on the family farm in the Bloomington area. Mary married Cecil Cooley at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Bloomington. Together, they worked their dairy farm and raised 7 children. She enjoyed crossword puzzles and spending time with her family. When she wasn’t working on the farm, she was taking care of her children. Mary is survived by her 5 sons, Cletus (Pat), Bob (Marilyn), Joseph, Gerald, and Vincent (Jody); her sisters Nelda Krogman, Darlene Rider, and Donna Zenz; her son-in-law Jim Bender and daughter-in-law Sherry Cooley; 15 grandchildren, several great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband Cecil, her parents, her daughter Linda Bender and her son Thomas Cooley.

A Graveside Service will be Saturday, July 2, 2022, at 11:00 A.M. in the Patch Grove Cemetery in Patch Grove, WI.

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