Iola M. Mosher

BODEEN, CARTER, DARTER, DURFEY, LOHMAN, MOSHER, ROWSE

Posted By: Cindy (email)
Date: 12/2/2021 at 18:49:09

Iola M. Mosher of Nokomis, Florida, passed away on December 25, 2019 in Venice , Florida.

Iola was born on March 15, 1926 in a farm house one mile north of Aurora, Iowa the daughter of Lottie Durfey and Roy Rowse.

She was married to Howard E. Mosher on October 8, 1945 at the First Baptist Church in Aurora, Iowa. They were married 55 years before Howard’s death on August 23, 2000.

Iola was first a farm wife. She was a member of the Aurora American Legion Auxiliary, a member of the First Baptist Church of Aurora and then a member of the First Baptist Church of Venice, FL; secretary of the Madison Cemetery of Aurora for 37 years; and insurance bookkeeper and a school bus driver. Iola worked for the U.S. Postal Service as a clerk in Aurora, IA from 1958-1976, and then became the Postmaster from 1976-1986.

Howard retired from farming in 1985 and Iola from the post office in November of 1986. Following retirement, they relocated to Nokomis, Florida.

Iola and Howard were the parents of five children: David, who died shortly after birth, Richard (Kathy) Mosher of San Tan Valley, AZ, Kenneth (Nancy) Mosher of Aurora, IA, Terry (Twila) Mosher of Ankeny, IA, and Kathleen Carter of Nokomis, FL; eight grandchildren: David Mosher, Michelle Watson, Mike (Gretchen) Mosher, Matt (Michaela Schuler) Mosher, Ryan (Rachel) Mosher, Amy (Michael) Lohman, JoAnn (Michael) Bodeen and Kristine Darter. She also leaves behind thirteen great grandchildren: Avery Mosher, Monroe and Ayden Watson, Zachery Carter, Landon and Tyler Bodeen, Owen and Claire Mosher, Avie and Teagan Eakins, Jordyn, Jack and Jace Mosher.

Iola was preceded in death by her husband, Howard and her two sons: David and Kenneth.

Graveside services are tentatively scheduled for 1:30 PM, Wednesday, January 8, 2020 at Madison Cemetery south of Aurora. Picture and service information at www.farleyfuneralhomes.com