Mary Elaine Stagg, 69 of Walford, died Tuesday, April 15, 2008 at Mercy Medical Center.  Funeral Mass will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, April 21, 2008 at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Fairfax with Fr. Phil Thompson presiding.  Burial will follow in Anderson Cemetery in rural Swisher.  Visitation will be from 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday at Brosh Chapel in Cedar Rapids.  As per Mary's wishes her casket will be closed at all times.

Mary was born May 29, 1938 in Cedar Rapids, the daughter of William and Helen (Schulte) Rotter.  She married Donald Stagg on June 5, 1957 in Walford.

Mary is survived by her husband Donald; her children Michael A. (Kelly) Stagg of Swisher, and Angela (Kurt) Tjelmeland of Cedar Rapids; her mother Helen Rotter of Walford; five grandchildren: Mindy (Chris) Graeter, Debra Horak, Michelle Horak, Tyler Tjelmeland, and Kara Tjelmeland; one greatgrandchild Lexa Graeter; sisters Shirley Raim-Smith of Cedar Rapids, Donna (Terry) Zabokrtsky of Walford, and Phyllis (Bernard) Marak of Swisher; and her brother James (Linda) Rotter of Walford.  She was preceded in death by her father William.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to the nursing and doctor staff at Mercy Medical Center for their wonderful care.

Memorials may be directed to the family.