Vail, Francis Fae 1909-2012

VAIL, STRONG, BRADEN, FERGUSON, DAVEY, CAMARILLO, WILSON, ABBOTT, RENER, COFFEY

Posted By: Marilyn Holmes
Date: 3/3/2014 at 15:37:13

The Poweshiek County CR
Oct. 17, 2012

FRANCIS FAE BRADEN VAIL, 102

Francis Fae Braden Vail, 102, went to be with her Lord and Savior October 14, 2012 at Calvin Community in Des Moines.

Fae was born Dec. 4, 1909 to Jonathan and Christina Strong in their home in Gibson, Iowa. She married Eldon Braden in 1933 and they farmed together in Barnes City, Iowa until his death in 1960. Fae later meet Harvey Vail of Oskaloosa and they married in 1974. They built a home in Montezuma and lived there until retiring to Seeland Park in Grinnell. Fae moved to Des Moines after Harvey passed to be near her family.

Fae will be missed by her only daughter, Marlene (Darrell) Ferguson; grandchildren, Candy (Tom) Davey and Kyle (Deidre) Ferguson; great-grandchildren, Joy Davey, Jill Davey, Jesse Ferguson and Linze (Rudy) Camarillo; three great-great-granddaughters; step-children, Beverly (Burris) Wilson and Max (Maryellen) Vail; step-grandchildren, Wendy (Greg) Abbott, David (Michelle) Wilson, Trisha (Lawson) Rener, Greg (Robin) Vail, Michelle Coffey and Steven Vail; and many step-great-grandchildren. Fae was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Lloyd, Dwight and Lee; sister, Ina; and her twin sister, Mae.

Funeral services will be at the First Presbyterian Evangelical Church in Montezuma Thursday, Oct. 18 at 11:00 a.m. Interment will be at the Barnes City Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Calvin Community, Des Moines or First Presbyterian Evangelical Church, Montezuma.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.