Miriam Blakely

BLAKELY, VANRAVENSWAAY, PERO, METHER

Posted By: Tara (email)
Date: 2/5/2012 at 09:04:39

Miriam Blakely, 95 of Iowa City, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday January 30, 2012 at Oaknoll Retirement Residence. A memorial service will be at 2:30 pm on Friday February 3, 2012 at Oaknoll.
Miriam was born in Oakland, Iowa on March 9, 1916, the daughter of Rev. Frank and Mamie Blakely. She attended Iowa State and obtained her BA in teaching. After completion of her BA, Miriam taught social studies and later attended The University of Wisconsin where she received her Masters in 1947. She moved to Clinton where she spent most of her 40 years there as a High School Counselor.
She was active in the Methodist Church, played piano, a world wide traveler, accomplished seamstress and was a kind and loving friend to all who knew her.
Miriam is survived by her 2 nieces, Susan (James) VanRavenswaay of Sturgis Michigan, and Mary Pero of Comstock Park, Michigan; 2 great nephews; Aaron and Ryan, a great niece, Faye and a great great niece, Kerstin. She was preceded in death by her parents and her sister Jean Mether.