Mary Raitt

Mary A. Raitt, age 89, died Saturday, May 30, 2026, at Brookestone Acres in Columbus.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m. Monday, June 8, 2026, at St. Isidore Catholic Church. Visitation is Sunday June 7, from 5:00-7:00 p.m. with a 7:00 vigil service, all at the church. Burial is in St. Patrick/Joseph Catholic Cemetery.

Mary Alice Raitt was born June 29, 1936, to Earl and Anna (Sindelar) McPhillips in Primrose, Nebraska. She was raised in Cedar Rapids, where she graduated high school in 1954. Mary taught school at the Boone County Country school, until she was united in marriage to Robert L. Raitt on December 1, 1956. From their marriage came four children: Robert A. Raitt, Michelle E. (Todd) Archambeall, Patrick L. (Lori) Raitt and Phillip J. Raitt.
Mary enjoyed music, a lifelong passion which started when she learned how to play the piano at age 10. She also enjoyed gardening, having a natural greenthumb planting many varieties of flowers over the years, and competitively playing Bridge.

She is survived by:
3 Children
7 Grandchildren
9 Great Grandchildren

Mary is preceded in death by:
Her Husband, Robert L. Raitt
Son, Phillip J. Raitt
Parents, Earl J. and Anna B. (Sindelar) McPhillips
5 Siblings