BAILEY, Edna Irene (Mauser) 1905-2006

BAILEY, FELL, MAUSER

Posted By: K. L. Kittleson
Date: 5/24/2006 at 19:59:41

Memorial services for Edna Irene Bailey, 101, of Osage, Iowa, were held on Tuesday, May 23, 2006, at the First United Methodist Church in Osage with the Rev. Dr. J. Samuel Subramanian officiating. Inurnment was at the Osage Cemetery.

Edna died Saturday May 20, 2006, at the Stacyville Community Nursing Home, Stacyville, Iowa.

Edna was born January 10, 1905, near La Porte City, Iowa, the daughter of Gotlieb and Elizabeth (Fell) Mauser. She moved with her family to New Haven, where she graduated from the 8th grade. Edna then attended West Waterloo High School, and graduated from Osage High School in 1923. Edna took Normal Training and later attended Iowa State Teacher's College (UNI) in Cedar Falls. She taught in Ute, Iowa, for two years, and then for two years in Osage.

Edna married her high school sweetheart, Charlie Bailey, in 1930, on the family farm near New Haven. Edna was in charge of the school lunch program for the Osage Schools until she retired. She was then the site manager for the Senior Center in Osage. Edna enjoyed doing decoupage, knitting, crocheting, bridge, and taking walks. Edna was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Osage and was a charter member of WSCS (UMW).

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Charlie; four brothers; and one sister.

Edna is survived by three sons: Don (Jan) Bailey of Denton, Texas and children Chuck and Cliff; Alan (Charlotte) Bailey of Redding, Calif., and children Alan and Craig; Michael (Terri) Bailey of Northridge, Calif., and children Jennifer Sterling and Glen; eight great-grandchildren; and a sister, Helen Halverson of Osage.

The Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, Osage, was in charge of arrangements; phone:(641)732-3706.

[ Original version posted May 24, 2006 on www.mcpress.com - Mitchell County Press ]