Jean Ann Mason, 90, of Waukon, IA, died Tuesday, September 1, 2015, at Good Samaritan Center in Waukon. Memorial services will be held Saturday, September 5th, at 11:00 AM at St. Paul's United Methodist Church in Waukon, with Pastor Kim Gates officiating. Burial will be at Oakland Cemetery, Waukon. Martin Funeral Home in Waukon is handling arrangements.
Jean Ann Mason was born November 9, 1924, in Waukon, IA, the daughter of Otto "Colby" P. and Edith Mae (Clark) Gleisner. Jean Ann graduated as Salutatorian in 1942 from Waukon High. On January 1, 1945, she married Keith W. Mason in Waukon on a -20 degree wintry day. Along with raising five children, Jean Ann worked at the East Elementary school as a librarian and also at the Iowa State Extension Office as a secretary.
She was a member of St. Paul's Methodist Church in Waukon and volunteered at the Allamakee County food shelf. Jean Ann loved baking and making pies with the other church ladies. She also enjoyed weaving, gardening, and spending time with her family.
Jean Ann is survived by her husband Keith of Waukon; four children: Randall K. (Barbara) Mason of Spring Grove, MN, Shirley J. (Mark Abbott) Lewter of Lubbock, TX, William P. (Mary) Mason of Brookland, WI, and Linda L. (Brent) Fickbohm of Sioux City, IA; six grandchildren: Katherine, Robert, Jesse, Laura, Andrew, and Samuel; and six great-grandchildren: Sean, Devyn, Bobby, Amelia, Tom, and Ella.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her son Norman K. Mason; and her brother William C. Gleisner.