Mary Kay Lampe, 78, of Macon, Missouri, passed away on Sunday, March 30, 2025, at Samaritan Hospital in Macon.
Mary Kay was born on April 17, 1946, in Fort Madison, Iowa, the daughter of Maurice and Arlene (Sooy) Lampe.
She is survived by her three children: Christina (Jason) Rak of St. Peters, Missouri, Keith (Kristin) Lampe of Macon, Missouri, and Alex Lampe of Salt Lake City, Utah; five grandchildren: Korbin, Brayden, Madison, Kinsley, and Aubrey; six siblings: Mark Lampe, JoAnne Greubel, Wayne Lampe, Craig Lampe, Theresa Freeman, and Linda Wahlgren; cousin: David Spiekermeier; and other extended family members. She was preceded in death by her parents.
Mary Kay was raised in West Point, Iowa. As a young adult, she moved around the Midwest to Independence, Missouri and Macomb, Illinois before moving back to the West Point area. She later settled in Macon, Missouri while continuing to split her time between Macon and her family farm in Iowa. She worked as a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist at Samaritan Hospital in Macon and as a traveling CRNA at many hospitals throughout the country. She was involved with the American Heart Association serving as the regional president for the Macon area for a time. Mary Kay was an active member of the Catholic church and schools in both Iowa and Missouri. She was involved in the community: serving as the American Legion Auxiliary president in West Point, volunteering backstage with the local community theater in Macon, and visiting the senior center in Macon to play games with friends. She was enthusiastic about traveling, going on many regional tours in her later years. She had a multitude of hobbies including: crafting, quilting, shopping for unique items and bargains, and baking sugar cookies. Above all, she was a caring and providing mother and grandmother. She will be greatly missed.
A celebration of life visitation will be from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 23, 2025, at the Hutton & McElwain Funeral Home in Macon, Missouri with a reception following at West Winery from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Family will receive friends from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Thursday, May 8, 2025, at St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church in West Point, Iowa.
A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, May 8, 2025, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in West Point, Iowa with Father Dan Dorau as celebrant.
Burial service at Calvary Cemetery in West Point with lunch following at the West Point American Legion.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials to the American Heart Association.
Schmitz Funeral Home of West Point is assisting the family with arrangements. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.schmitzfuneralhomes.com. 