Marian D. Considine

Marian D. (Hindman) Considine, 94, of Sergeant Bluff passed away peacefully at home on Sat, Feb 9, 2019, surrounded by her family.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Thurs, Feb 14, 2019, at Holy Cross Parish, St. Michael’s Catholic Church (2223 Indian Hills Drive) in Sioux City with Father David Hemann officiating.  Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be at Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel on Wednesday, Feb. 13 from 4-8pm. with the family in attendance from 6-8pm and a Vigil Service at 7pm. Online condolences may be expressed at www.meyerbroschapels.com.

   Marian was born November 13, 1924, in Valley, NE, the third of four children of William and Selma (Steele) Hindman. In 1941 she graduated from Luton High School, where she was valedictorian. After graduation, she worked at the Ration Board during World War II, and then at the employment office for the state of Iowa, where she met her future husband, Virgil T. Considine. They were married on January 31, 1948 at the Cathedral in Sioux City.  They had five children. Her husband passed away on February 11, 1975.  Marian worked as a clerk at Blue Cross Blue Shield for 20 years, retiring in 1986.

   Marian loved gardening, birds, playing cards, and her family. She also enjoyed knitting and crocheting and was an avid painter.

   She is survived by her daughters, Kathy & Barb; sons, Bob & Pat (wife, Jill); Tom’s widow, Patty; grandchildren Kendell, John, Kelly, Jessica, Josh, Michael & Lilly; step grandchildren Cassie, Jordan & Jake; and 12 great grandchildren.

   She was preceded in death by her husband; her parents; three brothers; her son Tom; and her granddaughters Kristen and Veronica.

   In lieu of flowers, the family has requested memorial contributions at Carmelite Nuns of Sioux City and Queen of Peace of Sioux City.