Mary Frances Roe

December 4, 1942 - May 18, 2015

Mary Frances Roe, 72, of Hesperia California, formerly of Cedar Rapids, IA, died Monday, May 18, 2015 in Ontario, California. Mary was born December 4, 1942 in Cedar Rapids the daughter of Henry and Marian Rahe Teahen. She graduated in 1960 from St. Patrick High School and attended Mt. Mercy College. Mary married Patrick K. Roe on August 25, 1962 in Cedar Rapids, moved to California in 1976, and resided in San Bernardino before moving to Hesperia. Pat died in 2010. She was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church. Mary is survived by two sons Tim (Shari) Roe of Kennesaw, GA, and Shawn (Lori) Roe, of Victorville, CA; two daughters, Kelly (Allen) Peterson of Hesperia, CA, and Shannon Heck of Claremont CA; 13 grandchildren; three brothers, Hank (Linda) Teahen of Temecula, CA, Jim (Sue) Teahen of Marion, IA, and Peter (Janet Wilhelm) Teahen of Cedar Rapids, IA; a brother-in-law Terrance Roe of Victorville, CA; three sisters-in-law: Maureen (Ron) Salat of Spearfish, SD, Ellen (Mark) Kashino of Sun Valley, ID, and Kathy Schmid of Middle Amana; and many nieces and nephews. Mary was preceded in death by her husband Pat, her parents, and two brothers-in-law Michael Roe, and Michael Schmid. Mary was a very creative person who could visualize an item and then with patience and skill make it become a reality with her gift of sewing, quilting, and detailed handiwork. She loved celebrating Christmas by filling her home with lights, decorations, and the love of her children and grandchildren. For years Mary enjoyed playing her digital organ and attending organ classes with her friends. Mary always enjoyed road trips with Pat and finding a great deal while antique shopping. She enjoyed following politics and with her husband Pat started a Tea Party group in Hesperia. Instead of flowers memorials may be directed to the family. A visitation and service will be held on Saturday, May 23rd @ Kern Hesperia Mortuary, 16120 Main Street, Hesperia, CA Visitation will be from 1-3 PM with a service to begin at 3:00 PM. Interment will be in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.teahenfuneralhome.com.