Mary Jane Loew, 87, of Carroll, passed away on Friday, December 5, 2025, at St Anthony’s Nursing Home in Carroll, after a life devoted to her family.
Mass of the Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, December 11, 2025, at St. John Paul II Parish – Holy Spirit Church in Carroll. Celebrant will be Fr. Merlin Schrad assisted by Deacon Alan Loew. Music will be provided by Kathy Halbur and Kathleen Macke. Lector for the Funeral Mass will be Kris Feld. Gift Bearers are Tom Loew, Joni Heffernan and Dave Loew. Casket Bearers are Tyler Feld, Kayla Feld, Jenna Loew, Ryan Heffernan, Jerry Loew and Eric Kitt. Burial will follow in the St. Francis Cemetery in Maple River.
A Rosary will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 10, 2025, at the Sharp Funeral Home in Carroll with a visitation to follow until 6 p.m.
Funeral arrangements are under the guidance of the Sharp Funeral Home in Carroll and online condolences may be left for Mary Jane’s family at www.sharpfuneral.com.
Mary Jane, the daughter of Henry and Lucy (Klocke) Kitt, was born on December 29, 1937, in Coon Rapids, Iowa. She attended St. Peter and Paul Parochial School in Carroll and proudly graduated with the last class of St. Angela Academy in 1957. Prior to her marriage, she volunteered as a candy striper at St. Anthony Hospital, demonstrating her care for others.
On June 3, 1958, Mary Jane was united in marriage to Larry Loew. The couple first lived on a farm in Roselle before moving to Maple River, where they raised their four children and resided for 62 years. In 2022, with the encouragement of their children, Larry and Mary Jane moved to a single-level townhouse in Carroll.
Once all four children were in school, Mary Jane embarked on her career, working at Fab N Trim, S & S, and finally serving as a dedicated personnel manager at Kmart for 28 years until her retirement.
In her free time, Mary Jane was a member of the St. Francis Ladies Guild and served as a 4-H leader for the Maple River Top Notchers for several years. A talented seamstress, Mary Jane found joy in sewing, a skill she demonstrated by creating her own wedding dress as well as her daughters’ prom dresses. Mary Jane loved to travel; their train ride through the Canadian Rockies was a favorite. She also had a passion for flowers and gardening. Above all else, Mary Jane cherished time spent with her family.
Mary Jane’s memory will be treasured by her loving family, including her husband, Larry Loew, and their four children: Kris (Steve) Feld of Ankeny, Iowa; Tom (Joan) Loew of Cape Coral, Florida; Joni (Dave) Heffernan of Urbandale, Iowa; Dave Loew of Carroll, Iowa.
She is also survived by six grandchildren: Tyler (Megan) Feld, Kayla Feld, Jake Loew, Jenna Loew, SSgt Zachary Heffernan, Rylan Heffernan, and two great-grandchildren: Adalynn and Lochlan Feld.
Additionally, she is survived by her siblings: Denny (Betty) Kitt, Don Kitt, Paul (JoAnn) Kitt, Mike (Mary Lou) Kitt, and sister Patty (Bruce) Landing; and her sisters-in-law: Ione Kitt, Katie Hoffman, Aggie Snyder, Deb Loew and Marie Loew.
Mary Jane was preceded in death by her parents, Henry and Lucy Kitt; her brothers, Jerry Kitt and Larry Kitt; and grandchildren, Adam Rix and Stephanie Rix. She is also preceded in death by many other extended relatives and friends.
Mary Jane’s Resurrection mass will be celebrated by neighbor and friend, Father Merlin Schrad and nephew Deacon Alan Loew.
