Marian Wamsley

WAMSLEY, SHERBURNE

Posted By: dbeier (email)
Date: 7/21/2010 at 12:54:45

Marian Wamsley, 83, of Horton, Iowa, died Monday afternoon, October 11, 2004, at the Bartels Lutheran Retirement Community, Waverly.

She was born on October 27, 1920, at Clarksville, Iowa, the daughter of Raymond P. and Mildred (Sherburne) Wamsley.

She attended school in Clarksville and graduated from the Clarksville High School in 1938. Marian moved with her parents to a farm near Plainfield where she helped them with the farm and household chores. She would spend the next years caring for her parents while living in the Plainfield and Waverly area.

After her parents deaths in 1981 and 1982, she began baby sitting for her niece, Jennifer, and following the death of Jennifer's mother, Ardis (Roger) Wamsley she moved into Roger's home to continue to care for Jennifer and Roger's home.

In July of this year Marian became a resident of Bartels. Jennifer and Marian had developed a very special bond, almost like a second mother, and they spent much time together. Jennifer's love is her miniature horses. Last Sunday, October 9, Jennifer was able to bring one of her little horses directly to Marian's room at Bartels which delighted Marian and the many residents who also got the chance to see the miniature horse. What a special treat. She was a longtime, faithful member of the Horton Baptist Church, Horton.

Marian is survived by her three brothers, Ron of Greenville, South Carolina, Gordon of Waterloo, Roger and his daughter, Jennifer, of Horton; and several other nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; three sisters-in-law, Ardis, Edna and Lois; and one nephew, Bruce Wamsley.

Funeral services will 10:30 am on Thursday, October 14, 2004, at the Horton Baptist Church, rural Waverly, with Pastor Joseph Tassell officiating.

Burial following the lunch will be at the Lynwood Cemetery, Clarksville.

Visitation will be on Wednesday from 5:00 pm until 8:00 pm at the Kaiser-Corson Funeral Home, Waverly.

Friends may also call on Thursday morning at the church for one hour prior to the services.

Memorials may be directed to the family.