Mary Jane Katuin, 84, of Asbury, died Thursday, December 25, 2025, at the MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center in Dubuque.

A prayer service will be held at 3:45 pm Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at Hoffmann Schneider & Kitchen Funeral Home & Crematory followed by visitation until 7:00 pm.

The Mass of Christian Burial for Mary will be at 10:30 am Wednesday, December 31, 2025, at Church of the Resurrection with Father Phil Gibbs as the Celebrant. Burial will be at Dubuque Memorial Gardens in Dubuque.

Mary Jane was born April 4, 1941, in Moline, IL, the daughter of Merlin R. and Delia (Kopp) Scheibe. On October 6, 1962, she married Walter D. Katuin at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Dubuque. He preceded her in death on July 1, 2017.

Mary graduated from Dubuque Senior High School in 1959. She continued her education at Mercy School of Nursing in Dubuque, graduating in 1962. She then attended St. Francis University in Joliet, IL, where she earned her bachelors in 1986.

She was an Occupational Health Nurse at John Deere Dubuque Works for 26 years, and was a nurse at Mercy Hospital in Dubuque for eight years.

She was a devoted member of Resurrection Parish and belonged to the John Deere Retirees, Mercy Alumni, and the All Star Country Dancers. She also enjoyed being part of numerous card and domino clubs, but above all, she cherished spending time with her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.

Survivors include her three sons, Kevin (Cindy) Katuin of McKinney, TX, Ken Katuin of Denver, CO, and Kurt (Jill) Katuin of Marion, IA; three granddaughters, Rachel (Jess) Whiddon, Allison Katuin, and Madelynn Katuin; four great-grandchildren, Stella Trahan, Greyson Villarreal, Gabriel Villarreal, Genevieve Villarreal; three sisters, Joan (Leon Bird) Schmitt of Dubuque, Judy (Dick) Hierstein of Burlington, IA, and Joyce (Dick) Leibfreid of Dubuque; and two sisters-in-law, Iva Katuin, Marcella (David) Hough.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, one sister, Jean (Tom) Hammel., one brother-in-law, Allen Katuin, and one sister-in-law, Ada (Roger) Naylor

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to Resurrection Church, Mercy Alumni Scholarship for Nurses, or to Hospice of Dubuque.

Mary’s family would like to extend a thank you to the nurses and staff at MeryOne Medical Center for their care, and to her sisters for all the love and support over the years.

A photo tribute can be viewed and condolences sent to the family by visiting Mary’s obituary at www.hskfhcares.com.