Mary Danger

Mary Ann Danger, age 73, of Ackley, Iowa, was born the daughter of Johann and Henrietta (Meester) Luhring, on March 3, 1947, in Cedar Falls, Iowa. Mary Ann graduated from Parkersburg High School in Parkersburg, Iowa, in 1965.
On March 30, 1978, Mary Ann was united in marriage with Darrell Danger, Sr. in South Dakota. Mary Ann worked at Maytag in Hampton until they closed. In 1985, the family relocated to Newton, Iowa, where she worked for Maytag an additional 15 years until she retired in 2000. In August 2016, she moved to Ackley.
Mary Ann was a member of St. Peters United Church of Christ in Geneva, Iowa. She was a proud member of UAW Local 997. She loved gardening, shooting guns, riding horses, fishing, traveling and watching her husband drag race. Mary Ann’s greatest joy was spending time with her family.
Mary Ann passed away Wednesday, October 21, 2020, at Franklin General Hospital in Hampton, Iowa. She is preceded in death by her husband of 38 years, Darrell; her daughter, Cathy Krausman; her parents, Johann and Henrietta Luhring; two brothers, Johannes Luhring, Leroy Luhring; one sister, JoAnn Kruger; four sisters-in-law, Shirley Luhring, Darilyn Luhring, Marlys Brooks and Susie Danger; four brothers-in-law, George Danger, Ed Cunningham, Leonard Danger and Kevin Danger.
Mary Ann is survived by five children, Darrell (Lynnette) Danger Jr., Raejean White, Shawn (Jason) Daniels, Marcus Danger, and Tonia Strait; one son-in-law, Larry Krausman; one daughter-in-law, Jill Krausman; 17 grandchildren, Meghan (Jake), Jared, Ronnie, Jake, E.J., Dean, Cede, Steven, Celia, Clint (Nara), Katie (Jordan), Mikey, Josie (Jacque) Samy, Eonn, Adri, Lauren, Camren and Vada-Snow; 14 great grandchildren; three brothers, Herman Luhring, Kenneth (Rosie) Luhring, Larry (Marty) Luhring; four sisters, Evelyn (Bernie) Conrads, Esther (Marvin) Eiklenborg, Phyllis (Don) Settle, Janice (Wayne) Arends,; three brothers-in-law, Ray Kruger, John (Jane) Danger and Russ Brooks; four sisters-in-law, Judy Luhring, Vada Luhring, Sharon Cunningham and Betty Danger; and many nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, October 26, 2020, at First Congregational Church in Parkersburg, with Pastor David Conrads officiating. Organist was
Mary Ann Simon and she accompanied the congregation as they sang “Old Rugged Cross”, “Amazing Grace”, “How Great Thou Art” and “I’ll Fly Away”. Burial was at Oak Hill Cemetery in Parkesburg with Larry Krausman, Jared Krausman, Adri Daniels, Clint Daniels, Scott Danger and Caden Hobson serving as Casketbearers.
Visitation was held from 5:00 to 8:00 on Sunday, at First Congregational Church, and one hour before services at the church. Memorials may be directed to the family. Redman-Schwartz Funeral Home in Parkersburg was in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be left at www.redman-schwartz.com