Marcia Louise (Goodenberger) Bankus (2023)
ANDERSON, BANKUS, GOODENBERGER, HENN, KEMP, MANN, SMITH, WAGONER
Posted By: Pat Hochstetler
Date: 11/8/2023 at 18:02:52
Woods Funeral Home
Fairbank, Iowa
April 2023Marcia Louise Bankus age 71 of Fairbank passed away Friday, April 7, 2023. She was born June 9, 1951 in Des Moines the daughter of Emery and Marion (Henn) Goodenberger. Marcia grew up in Winterset, she attended and graduated from Winterset High School with the class of 1969. After graduation she enrolled at the Iowa Methodist School of Nursing in Des Moines. Marcia worked as a Registered Nurse for her entire working career. She was a school nurse for more the 20 years at various school districts.
On May 27, 1972 she married Dale Bankus in Winterset. They first made their home in Sibley and then Chariton where their two children, Julie and Bob were born. Dale’s job kept them moving from town to town until they both retired. Their final destination was Fairbank in 2015. Marcia enjoyed crafts, bird watching, going out to eat at various restaurants and playing cards. She enjoyed spending time with friends and family, but most of all she loved her family especially her grandchildren and loved attending their various activities whenever possible.
Marcia is survived by her husband of 50 years, Dale, her daughter Julie (Brady) Mann, her son, Bob (Lindsay) Bankus, six grandchildren; Michael Mann, Abby Mann, Lexi Bankus, Gavin Bankus, Everly Bankus and Fallon Bankus, three sisters; Rhonda (Jeff) Wagoner, Sondra (Dale) Smith and Pam Anderson, two brothers; Perry (Terri) Goodenberger and Marty (Stacy) Goodenberger, one sister-in-law, Novella (David) Kemp along with many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her mother and father-in-law, Rosser and Lena Bankus.
Visitation: 4:00-7:00 PM Wednesday, April 12 at Woods Funeral Home and for one hour before services at the church on Thursday.
Funeral Services: 10:30 AM Thursday, April, 13 at the First United Methodist Church, 455 6th Street, Jesup, Iowa.
Memorials: may be directed to the First United Methodist Church, Jesup or to the family for later designation.
A lunch will be served immediately following the service in the church fellowship hall.
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