Mary Ann Holcomb

Mary Ann Holcomb, age 68 of Perry, passed away on Saturday, February 25, 2023, at her home in Perry, IA. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, March 4, 2023, at 10:30 a.m. at the Carris Family Funeral Home & Cremation Care in Perry. Visitation will be on Friday, March 3, 2023, beginning at 1:00 p.m. with family present from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Carris Family Funeral Home & Cremation Care in Perry. Burial will be in the St. Mary's Cemetery, Dallas Center, IA. Memorials will be given to her family and may be left at the Carris Family Funeral Home & Cremation Care. Online condolences may be left at www.carrisfuneralhome.com. Mary Ann Holcomb was born on January 15, 1955, in Iowa to John and Loretta (Smithheart) Sheehy. She graduated from Perry High School with the class of 1973. She was united in marriage to Mark Holcomb at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Perry on February 13, 1982. Mary Ann held only a few jobs, including Oscar Meyers. She started her long career in the automotive industry at Burk Ford. In 1986, she transitioned to Charles Gabus Ford in Des Moines until her retirement in 2021. She was a member of the St. Patrick's Catholic Church and Perry Piece Makers Quilt Guild. She was a creative soul who loved to quilt, sew, make Halloween costumes for her grandson, and, most recently, tie-dye. She loved to move from one project to the next--maybe not always finishing the first before moving onto the next. Mary Ann loved spending time with her many friends and taking trips to different quilt shops around the state. She spent hours learning new crafts and making big plans to share them with the rest of the world. Mary Ann was a devoted mom, and she took this job very seriously. She never missed a call, and she was always there for her kids. She never wanted to burden anyone with her problems, and she would drop anything for her kids. Mary Ann absolutely adored her grandson Holden. She loved to have him spend the night (encouraging Mollie and Colby to have a night out as often as possible). After retirement she found herself in Des Moines at least once a week to spend the afternoon with him. She loved to tell everyone how smart he is and show him off to the world. Sam and Mollie want you to give dad a big hug. There will never be a day that your presence isn't felt because the hole you leave is immeasurable. In death she rejoins her husband Mark Holcomb, and parents, John Sheehy, and Loretta Ralston. Left to cherish Mary Ann's memory are her children, Mollie (Colby) Myers, Des Moines, Sam Holcomb, Des Moines, sisters, Christine Toiaivao, Nevada and Deborah Sheehy, Oklahoma, brother Jim Sheehy, Colorado, sisters-in-law Debbie Van Gundy, Perry, IA and Candy Holcomb, Bagley, IA, several nieces and nephews, and beloved grandson Holden Myers. Funeral Service Saturday, March 4, 2023 10:30 AM Carris Family Funeral Home 1721 Park St Perry, Iowa 50220 Visitation Friday, March 3, 2023 1:00 PM - 7:00 PM Carris Family Funeral Home 1721 Park St Perry, Iowa 50220