Scholz, Lela M. (Staubus) – 1915-2010

LEVERE, LITTERER, SCHOLZ, SMITH, STAUBUS

Posted By: JCGS Volunteer
Date: 3/28/2010 at 13:21:22

Lela M. (Staubus) Scholz, 95, of Newton, the daughter of C.A. and Delia (Smith) Staubus, was born Jan. 13, 1915, in Newton, Iowa. She was a graduate of Newton Senior High School, Class of 1932, and continued her education in business school at Des Moines University of Commerce. Lela was employed by the Newton National Bank, the Automatic Washing Machine Company and by Maytag during World War II.
On Feb. 23, 1938, Lela was united in marriage with Frank Joseph Scholz in Newton. A lifelong resident of the Newton area, she was a member of the Congregational United Church of Christ for 78 years, Campfire Board, Jasper County Cancer Society and was instrumental in the merger of the YWCA and YMCA into one organization. Lela liked to play bridge, golf, tennis, cook, sew, knit and was an avid reader.
Lela passed away on Wednesday evening, March 24, 2010, in the Hospice of Jasper County Monarch Wing at Skiff Medical Center in Newton. Preceding Lela in death were her parents; her husband of 64 years, Frank, on May 11, 2002; and a grandson in infancy, Mark William LeVere.
Private family services were with Pence-Reese Funeral Home in Newton. Memorials in Lela’s name may be given to the Hospice of Jasper County. Burial was at Union Cemetery.
Lela is survived by her daughter, Jolie (Bill) LeVere of Shenandoah, Iowa; her two grandchildren, Beth (Kevin) Litterer of Lake View, Iowa, and Michael (Kris) LeVere of Waukee, Iowa; and her four great-grandchildren, Nolan and Lauren Litterer and Noah and Emily LeVere.
Online condolences may be left for the family at www.pencefh.com.
Source: Newton Daily News; Friday, March 26, 2010