Date of Birth:
Wednesday, November 17, 1920
Date of Death:
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Age:
89 years old

Maureen Drury Utecht

Maureen Drury Utecht of Rochester passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Tuesday, March 2, 2010 at Sunrise Cottages. Maureen was born and raised in Milwaukee, WI graduated from Messmer High School and later worked at the Wisconsin Phone Company. She married the love of her life, William, in 1941 and moved with him to St. Paul, MN. Maureen had six children and spent her life caring for her family. Maureen’s passions were reading, travel, decorating and creating a beautiful home with her unique style. She also volunteered with Catholic Charities and the Dorothy Day House. Maureen and her family moved to Rochester in 1968 where she continued her work at Dorothy Day House and also spent time visiting the sick and elderly. When her children were grown she worked at St. Marys Hospital in Marian Hall.

Maureen was all Irish and very proud of her parents Michael and Marie Drury of County Mayo, Ireland. Maureen and William took a trip to Ireland in 1979 and met all her parent’s relatives and kept in touch with them throughout her life. Maureen was a devout Catholic and especially devoted to the Virgin Mary and St. Theresa of the Little Flower. Maureen was blessed with a witty sense of humor and a genuine caring and loving nature. We will miss and treasure her forever.

Maureen is survived by her beloved husband of 68 years, William R. Utecht. She is the loving mother of Linda (Donald Reardon), Eileen (Bruce Berg), Barbara (Kirby Bayerle), Thomas, Maureen (Keith Buss), and the late Mary Kathleen. She is a fantastic grandmother to Shannon, Sean, Bridget, Rory, Lucy, Michael, Emily, Andrew and Claire, and a wonderful great-grandmother to Rosemary, Roan, Roderick, Ruby, Beckett and a boy to be born in June. Dear sister to the late Patrick Drury (late Mary Catherine) and Kathleen (the late Glenn Johnston). She is also survived by many nieces, nephews, and dear friends.

A funeral Mass will be held on Monday, March 8, at 10:30AM at St. Pius X Catholic Church in Rochester.  Visitation will be held from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday, March 7, at Macken Funeral Home and one hour prior to the Mass at the church on Monday.  Burial will be at Fort Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis at 2:30PM on Monday, March 8th, assembly area 6.

Memorials in lieu of flowers may be sent to Mayo Clinic Alzheimer’s Research.

Macken Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.  www.mackenfuneralhome.com