Babbitt, Maye Ellen (Stormer) (1923 - 2022)

BABBITT, STORMER, ROBINSON, BLOUNT, GOOD, GEHRING, BROCKER-BABBITT, MAYFIELD-BABBITT, LANE

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 10/24/2022 at 14:30:47

Name of deceased: Maye Ellen Babbitt (nee Stormer)

Aged: 99 yrs, 21 days

Residence: Elm Crest Senior Living Community, Harlan, IA

Born: Sep.17, 1923; location not provided

Died: Oct. 8, 2022; Elm Crest Senior Living Community, Harlan, IA

Funeral services: Family-led tribute: Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022; Pauley Jones Funeral Home, Avoca, IA; burial was in the Shelby Cemetery, Shelby Cemetery, IA

Survived by: Children, Connie Robinson of Harlan, IA, Patricia (spouse, Rod) Blount of Merriam, KS, and Garvin (spouse, Judy) Babbitt of Edna, TX; grandchildren, Shane Robinson (spouse, Roxanne Darling) of New Mexico, Brad Robinson of Kansas, Kristi Robinson of Colorado, Shauna Robinson of Colorado, Danielle (spouse, Casey) Good of Kansas, DeAun (spouse, Keith) Gehring of Colorado, Brandon (spouse, Melissa) Blount of Kansas, Bert (spouse, Cindy) Brocker-Babbitt of Texas, and Rhonda Mayfield-Babbitt of Texas; 17 great-grandchildren; 9 great-great-grandchildren; brother-in-law, Dell Babbitt of Colorado; nieces; nephews; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Chester and Mary (nee Lane) Stormer; husband, Bill; all 4 siblings and their spouses

Education: Graduated from Atlantic (IA) High School, Class of 1942

Religious affiliation: Baptized on Nov. 10, 1936; church not indicated; Atlantic, IA

Military service: n/a

Marriage: Ora (Bill) Babbitt; Dec. 19, 1943; Shenandoah, IA (double wedding ceremony with Clyde and Jean Corey)

Employment: During Junior High and High School she enjoyed babysitting, working at an ice cream shop and at the Atlantic Hospital where she volunteered as a candy striper. After High School, she was employed by Dr. Petersen, an optometrist. After her marriage, she became a farmer’s wife

Hobbies/Interests: farm bookkeeping; attending their children’s school functions; square dancing and ballroom dancing; international travel

Sources: harlanonline.com; pauleyjones.com