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Dalbey, Margaret A. (1931 - 2017)

DALBEY, BARR, MCNABB, FINDLAY, ERWIN, SHIELDS, ROONEY, ENLOW

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 2/21/2017 at 16:45:52

Name of deceased: Margaret Anne Dalbey (nee Barr)

Aged: 85 yrs, 10 mo.

Residence: Elk Horn, IA

Born: April 8, 1931; Des Moines, IA

Died: Feb. 8, 2017; Myrtue Medical Center, Harlan, IA

Funeral services: Saturday, Feb. 11, 2017; First United Methodist Church, Harlan, IA; burial was in the Harlan Cemetery, Harlan, IA

Survived by: Husband of 66 years, Dr. Richard Dalbey, DVM of Elk Horn, IA; daughters, Rebecca (spouse, Michael) McNabb of Omaha, AR and Sara Findlay of Panama, IA; grandchildren, James Shields (spouse, Kaila) of Plattsmouth, NE, Katy McNabb of Houston, TX, and Amanda Findlay (fiancé, Marcus Erwin) of Harlan, IA; great-grandchildren, Camden Shields of Plattsmouth, NE, and Madden Rooney of Harlan, IA; brother, Merton Barr (spouse, Louise) of West Des Moines, IA; nieces; nephews; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Merton and Mary Genevieve (nee Enlow) Barr; son-in-law, Cole Findlay

Education: graduated from North High School in Des Moines, IA, Class of 1949; attended 1 year of college at Stevens College, Columbia, MO.

Religious affiliation: baptized at Gatchel United Methodist Church, Des Moines, IA; was part of the UMC Womens group and also served as the youth choir director; was a member of the Eastern Star

Military service: n/a

Marriage: Richard Dalbey; April 14, 1951; Gatchel United Methodist Church, Des Moines, IA

Employment: In 1961, Margaret and Richard partnered with Earl Christensen at Christensen Vet Clinic in Harlan, IA. Later that decade, they moved to Audubon, IA before returning to Harlan in 1970. In 1975, Richard and Margaret again relocated, this time to Des Moines, IA, where Margaret worked as the church secretary for First United Methodist Church. In addition, she was a member of Sunny Sound Trio with Jan Rau and Marjorie Tollefsboll, and performed all around southwest Iowa. She retired in 1996, and moved back to Harlan.

Hobbies/Interests: Was very involved in the arts and participated in the Drake Choir, Western Iowa Arts Assn., and in Community Theater. Enjoyed sewing, gardening, playing the piano and singing, crossword puzzles, lunching with friends, travel, and time spent with family.

Sources: harlanonline.com; kjan.com; pauleyjones.com


 

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