MADDEN, Avis BLASKEY 1926 - 2018

MADDEN, BLASKEY, LINDHALL, WEBER

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 5/25/2021 at 20:23:28

"The Fairfield Ledger"
Monday, April 15, 2019
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AVIS BLASKEY MADDEN
Springfield, MO

Avis BLASKEY MADDEN, 92 of Springfield, MO passed away on Thursday November 8, 2018 at her home at The Gardens Assisted Living. She was born February 11, 1926 in Ogden, IA to Michael and Ida LINDHALL BLASKEY. She was united in marriage to Paul S MADDEN on November 24, 1946, in Ogden, IA. After living in Estherville, IA and Albert Lee (sic - Albert Lea), MN, she and Paul moved to Fairfield, IA in March of 1951 with their two children.

Avis was a homemaker but also worked part time for the Fairfield Ledger and later as a secretary in the Registrar's office at Parsons College. She also assisted Paul with the Des Moines Register Agency. They opened the Fairfield Real Estate office in 1970 where Avis was one of the first women to receive a real estate license. She retired in 1988.

Before moving to Springfield, MO in 2002, Avis was a long-time member of the First United Methodist Church, Hannah Circle, T.T.T., Chapter 39 O.E.S., Chapter HA P.E.O and Mother Advisor to the Rainbow Girls for a number of years.

She is survived by one daughter, Nancy (MADDEN) WEBER of Springfield, MO, 4 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. Avis is preceded in death by her husband Paul MADDEN, one son Ronald P MADDEN, one great grandson Darren M. WEBER, her parents and all of her sisters and brothers.

Visitation for family & friends will be 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm, Friday, April 19, 2019, at Behner Funeral Home.

A graveside service 10:00 am, Saturday, April 20, 2019, at Evergreen Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to Methodist Church. Cards and memorials may be mailed to Tiffaney Strope, 322 East Sequoia Street, Republic, MO 65838.

On-line condolences may be made to the family at behnerfh.com

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"The Fairfield Ledger"
Thursday, April 18, 2019
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AVIS BLASKEY MADDEN
Springfield, MO

Avis BLASKEY MADDEN visitation and Celebration of Life graveside service has been postponed and rescheduled at a later date due to a family emergency.

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Note: Husband Paul Sherman MADDEN, who died in 1999, is buried in Lot 5th.067 at Evergreen Cemetery.

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