Maryjo E. Drury

   Maryjo E. Drury, 65, of Sioux City, IA died unexpectedly on Saturday, December 29, 2018 at a Sioux City hospital.

   Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Thursday, January 3, 2019, at Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel.  Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery.  Visitation will be Wednesday from 4 to 8 p.m. with the family present 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.  Online condolences may be expressed at www.meyerbroschapels.com.

   Maryjo, the daughter of Charles J. and Mona J. (Zeihm) Drury, was born March 8, 1953, in Omaha, NE.  At an early age, Maryjo’s family moved to Sioux City when her dad got stationed here.  She graduated from Heelan High School.  Following high school, she attended courses at West Iowa Tech to become a dental assistant.  Maryjo made her home in Sioux City and worked in the dental offices of Dr. Malone and later Dr. Knopik until her retirement.

   Maryjo was a member of St. Boniface Catholic Church and active in a sewing guild.  She enjoyed crafts, sewing, reading and driving family and friends to their appointments.

   She is survived by one brother Michael (Katherine) Drury of Sioux City; two sisters: Jodi (Robert) Strong of Hubbard, NE and Charla (John) Thelen of Meriden, KS; several nieces; nephews; great nieces; great nephews; and cousins.

   She was preceded in death by her parents.