Mamie A. Morlan, 84, passed away unexpectedly Friday, December 22, 2017. Memorial services will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, December 30, 2017 at McLaren’s Chapel in West Des Moines with burial at Resthaven Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1 p.m. until service time at the funeral home.
Mamie was born October 5, 1933 to William and Lela Corcoran in Des Moines. She graduated from Lincoln High School where she was an active member of the Lincoln High School Alumni Association. Mamie was very proud of her deep South Side roots. She worked as a secretary in her earlier years and later became a very well-known Younkers associate for many years. Mamie loved flower gardening and had a natural flare for style and grace.
She is survived by her two children, Rick (Teresa) Morlan and Viki (Pat) Collings; five grandchildren, Luke (Kerry) Morlan, Vanessa (Craig) Scott, Paul Nagla, Andrew (Ashley) Collings, and Cindy (David) Nielsen; ten great-grandchildren; and sister, Darlene Barber Fischer (Don McCaughey). Mamie was preceded in death by her parents and husband of 32 years, Richard.
Memorial contributions may be directed to the Lincoln High School Alumni Association.