Mary Jo Randall, 81, of Solon, died Wednesday, March 9, 2016 at the Solon Retirement Village.   Funeral Mass will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 12, 2016 at St. Mary's Catholic Church.  Burial will follow in Oakland Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday at St. Mary's Catholic Church.  Brosh Chapel in Solon is in charge of arrangements.

Mary Jo was born November 2, 1934 in Cedar Rapids, the daughter of August "Gus" and Josephine (Scolaro) Gureno.  She was a graduate of Immaculate Conception High School in 1952, and from Mt. Mercy College in 1954. Mary Jo was united in marriage to Ray Randall on August 8, 1957 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Cedar Rapids.  She worked at Solon Community Schools as a secretary for over 29 years until her retirement.  She enjoyed shopping, reading, traveling to Las Vegas with Ray, and her friends from Immaculate Conception.  Mary Jo was a loving mother and grandmother. The time spent with her cherished granddaughters was very dear to her.

Mary Jo is survived by her sons Brad (Regina) Randall of Solon and Dan Randall of Edgewood – G&G Living Center; two granddaughters Maggie Randall of Naples, Florida and Libbie Randall of Pella; her sister Judy Glassgow of Palantine, Illinois; her sister-in-law Mary Gureno of Cedar Rapids; and a brother-in-law Dave (Patty) Randall of Iowa City; as well as her cousins, nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Ray, who died January 2001, her grandson Matthew, her brother Augie Gureno, nephew Mark Glassgow, and brothers-in-law Bill Glassgow and Bob (Delores) Randall.

Memorials may be directed to Camp Courageous and or to the Solon Retirement Village in her name.