Althea Marie (Brandriet) Palmer (1925-2012)

PALMER, BRANDRIET, DEVILLE

Posted By: Mark Christian
Date: 12/15/2012 at 14:47:00

From Adams & Soderstrum Funeral Home obituary, Story County, Iowa:

Althea Marie Palmer

BORN: November 30, 1925
DIED: December 6, 2012
LOCATION: Ames, Iowa

On Thursday, December 6th, 2012, Althea Palmer was called to heaven. She was born Nov. 30, 1925, and was raised on a dairy farm near Waverly, S.D. Althea graduated from high school in 1943, and graduated in 1948 as a Registered Nurse from the Bartron School of Nursing in Watertown, S.D.

On Nov. 10, 1948, in Watertown, Althea married Paul Palmer of Knoxville, Ia. From this union three sons were born; Robert, Thomas, and Douglas. Althea and Paul have lived in Ames since 1954. Althea retired as a nurse with the Iowa State University Student Health Center in 1987.

As a volunteer she knitted thousands of infant Cuddle Caps for newborns at Mary Greeley Hospital in Ames. Over the years, as a member of the St. Cecilia Rosary Club, she hand-made countless Rosaries for the Missions, and was also a member of St. Gertrude's Circle.

On Nov. 10, 2012 Althea and Paul celebrated their 64th Wedding Anniversary, and Nov. 30 was her 87th Birthday.

Althea was preceded in death by son Thomas, sister; Alvina DeVille, two brothers; Raphael and Norbert, and her parents; Matthew and Mary Brandriet.

She is survived by her husband Paul, sons Robert and Douglas (Kay), and granddaughters Julie, Lisa, Michelle, and Amy.

Memorial Services are scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 15th, 11:00 a.m. at St. Cecilia Catholic Church, 2900 Hoover Ave, Ames, Iowa, 50010.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Althea's honor to St. Cecilia Church, or to the Israel Family Hospice House, 400 South Dakota Ave, Ames, Iowa, 50014.

"The Palmer family extends their sincerest gratitude and thanks to friends, neighbors, and the entire hospice staff for their love and support during Althea's illness. Thank you and God Bless You All."

Memorial Service

Saturday, December 15
11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
St. Cecilia Catholic Church
2900 Hoover
Ames, IA 50010

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