Schaben, Mary A. (1919 - 2017)

SCHABEN, WILLMES, STESSMAN, MYERS, STOLL, ZIMMERMAN, MISCHO

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 12/31/2017 at 22:17:22

Name of deceased: Mary Agnes (“Mag”) Schaben (nee Willmes)

Aged: 98 yrs, 10 mo, 15 days

Residence: Earling, IA

Born: Jan. 30, 1919; Panama, Shelby County, IA

Died: Dec. 15, 2017; Myrtue Medical Center; Harlan, Shelby County, IA

Funeral services: Mass of Christian Burial: Thursday, Dec. 28, 2017; St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Earling, IA; burial was in St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery, Earling, IA

Survived by: Nephew, Dave (spouse, Janis) Stessman of Defiance, IA; great-niece, Patty (spouse, Tom) Myers of Earling, IA; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Peter and Mary (nee Stoll) Willmes; husband, Blondie Schaben; siblings, Samuel Willmes, Dorothy Zimmerman, Caroline Stessman, Sara Mischo, Cecilia Willmes, Marcella Willmes, and Helen Willmes

Education: Attended grade school and high school at St. Mary’s Catholic School, Panama, IA, graduating with the Class of 1936

Religious affiliation: baptized and confirmed at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Panama, IA; long-time member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Earling, IA; member of the church quilting circle

Military service: n/a

Marriage: Cletus “Blondie” Schaben; Aug. 29, 1952; St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Panama, IA

Employment: Worked at Zimmerman’s Store in Panama, IA for several years. During WWII, she also worked as a bullet inspector at a munitions plant near Des Moines, IA. After the war, she worked at J. C. Penney’s in Des Moines, IA

Hobbies/Interests: sewing; gardening; playing cards

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