Rita Diane (Ramge) Vallery (1941-2019)
VALLERY, RAMGE, HOLCOMB, HAWBAKER, THOMAS, STERLING, GUNDERSON
Posted By: Mark Christian
Date: 5/17/2021 at 16:53:11
From Grandon Funeral and Cremation Care obituary, Ames, Story County, Iowa:
Rita Diane Vallery died on February 12th at The households of Bethany in Story City, IA. Rita was born to Maynard and Ruth (Holcomb) Ramge of Plattsmouth, NE. She married J. Larry Vallery on June 21, 1959 at the Liberty EUB church near Plattsmouth. The couple farmed for 3 years then Larry entered the ministry. Together they served churches in central Nebraska then in north central Missouri while Larry attended seminary in Kansas City. Following graduation, the couple moved to Iowa serving churches at Merrill & Adaville, Mason City, Britt, Greenfield and Charles City.
In 1999 they retired and moved to Ames, IA. Rita was a devoted wife and mother who worked side by side with her pastor husband. She was very active in the United Methodist Women organization serving in local, district, conference and jurisdictional positions. She held the position of Iowa Conference UMW president from 2013 to 2016.
Rita is survived by her husband, Larry, four children: Diane Hawbaker and husband Devon of Dallas Center, IA, Deborah Thomas and husband Deric of Manly, IA, David and wife Dawn of Hampton, IA and Denise Sterling and husband Todd of Lee's Summit, MO. Along with 15 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren, as well as helping to raise 14 foster children through the years. One foster son, Benjamin Gunderson and partner Lucas, who is mutually part of the family.
A gathering of friends and family will be 4-6:00 p.m. Friday, Feb 15. at Grandon Funeral and Cremation Care, 414 Lincoln Way, Ames, with a 11:00 a.m. funeral Saturday, February 16, First United Methodist Church 516 Kellogg Ave, Ames. Burial will be at Pleasant View Cemetery, Plattsmouth, Nebraska at a later date.
Memorial may be directed to First United Methodist Church of Ames, or Iowa Conference Iowa United Methodist Women.
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