MAEBY, Betty Lou (Stevenson) 1924-2013

MAEBY, STEVENSON, BARR

Posted By: K.L. Kittleson
Date: 6/22/2014 at 20:14:30

Obituary for Betty L. Maeby--

Betty L. Maeby age 88 of Anaheim, California, and formerly of Nashua, Iowa, died Thursday September 5, 2013, at her home in Anaheim.

A private family graveside service will be held. Hugeback Johnson Funeral Home - Olson Chapel of Nashua has been entrusted with arrangements.

Betty Lou Maeby was born on November 29, 1924, in Oelwein, Iowa, the only daughter of William and Leta (Barr) Stevenson. At the age of eight years hold her family moved to Nashua to help run Barr’s Café.

Betty attended school in Nashua and was a graduate from Nashua High School in 1942. In November of 1942 she married Lloyd C. Maeby from Charles City. To this union two children were born. She remained in Nashua while Lloyd was deployed in the air corps during World War II.

After returning from the war the family moved to California, because of opportunities for Lloyd in the aircraft industry. Betty often remarked that her heart would always be in Iowa.

Betty worked in the family café and the school office in Nashua. She also spent time working for the Oliver Corporation in Charles City. She found her greatest joy working in animal hospitals in California.

Betty had a love of many animals, especially dogs and cats. She fed and cared for many homeless, hungry, and injured animals. Spending time with these animals always brought her great joy. Time spent with her children and grandchildren was always looked forward to and cherished.

Betty is survived by one daughter, Patricia (Cole) Rez of Anaheim, California, one granddaughter, Pamela (Eric Maguire) Luna of Anaheim, California, two great-grandchildren, Brandie and Blake Luna of Anaheim, California.

She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Lloyd, and a son Joel.

Source: Hugeback Funeral Home website