Josephine McDermott McMahon

Josephine McDermott (Mrs. Paul) McMahon, 75, Des Moines, died at 12 noon Sunday, November 7, 2010 at Legacy Point, Waukee.

She was born May 13, 1935 on a farm in Petersville, to Cleo and Helena (Beitenman) McDermott. Josephine married Paul McMahon in 1959 and raised their family in Cottage Grove, Minnesota. They moved to Surfside Beach, South Carolina, in 1998 and lived there until moving to Des Moines, in May of this year.

Surviving members of Josephine McMahon's immediate family are her husband, Paul; children, Colleen (Mike) Crawley, Zimmerman, Minnesota, Michael (Joy) McMahon, Apex, North Carolina, Pauline (Christopher) Cimaszewski Babylon, New York and Dennis (Christine) McMahon, Des Moines; 11 grandchildren, Michael Crawley, Ryan (Chasity) Crawley, Olivia McMahon, Monica McMahon, Keely McMahon, Joseph McMahon, Grace Cimaszewski, Nicholas Cimaszewski, Matthew Cimaszewski, Samanta McMahon, Brady McMahon, Maya McMahon and Chelsey McMahon; a great-grandaughter, Victoriana Hackvarth; sisters, Mary (Joe) Ryan, Cedar Rapids, Teresa McDermott, Orland Hills, Illinois and Ann (Xavier) Barrios, San Fransisco, California.

Preceding Josephine in death were her parents and siblings, Jean McDermott, Leonard McDermott, Lois Sterenchuk, Helene Kane, and William McDermott.

The family will receive relatives and friends at Schultz Funeral Home, DeWitt, from 3:00 until 7:00 p.m. Thursday, November 11, 2010 with a rosary at 5:00 p.m. The Funeral Liturgy for Josephine will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, November 12, 2010 in Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Petersville, with the Rev. Fr. Scott Lemaster presiding. Burial will follow in the Church Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Mike McMahon, Dennis McMahon, Mike Crawley, Christopher Cimaszewski and Ryan Hackbarth.

Condolences may be expressed and a photo tribute viewed at www.schultzfuneralhomes.com.