Mary’s Story

Site created on July 9, 2021

Welcome to our CaringBridge website. We are using it to keep family and friends updated in one place. We appreciate your support and words of hope and encouragement. Thank you for visiting. We discourage advice, as we are working closely with medical staff. This is a way for our family and friends to get updates. 
Many of you may have heard Mary, Mom, has had a rough couple weeks. She was having some discomfort and ended up at the ER in Marshalltown. After a Battery of tests, additional scans , it has been determined that she has stage IV cancer. The Cancer is currently in her Liver, Lungs, and abdomen. 


Right now Mary is doing well managing any pain. The family is asking right now to keep her in your thoughts and prayers.


Hebrews 4:16 
Says “Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of Grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need.”

Newest Update

September 5, 2021

Journal entry by Michelle Stubbs —

Mary Strain, 77, of Le Grand, Iowa, went to be with her Lord and Savior on the evening of September 3, 2021 in the comfort of her home surrounded by her family.

Services for Mary will be held on Thursday, September 16, 2021 at 10:30 A.M. at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Tama, Iowa. A visitation for family and friends will be held on Wednesday, September 15, 2021 from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home with a vigil service at 7:00 P.M. Memorials in Mary’s name may be directed to her family for a later designation. For additional information or to send a condolence to the family please visit www.mitchellfh.com or call 641-844-1234. 

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