Ingrid (Oxley) Brady (1929-2013)

BRADY, OXLEY, SCRIBBINS, CALISTRO, RUNGE, LEININGER

Posted By: Mark Christian
Date: 11/16/2013 at 15:01:16

From Stevens Memorial Chapel obituary, Ames, Story County, Iowa:

Ingrid Brady, 83, of Ames, died Thursday, October 17, 2013. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday at 11:00 AM at St. Cecilia Catholic Church with burial to follow at Ames Municipal Cemetery. Visitation will be held Sunday evening from 5:00 to 7:00 PM with a vigil service to follow at Stevens Memorial Chapel.

Ingrid was born on November 19, 1929 in Decorah; the daughter of Tad and Clarissa Oxley. She attended Luther College and received a teaching certificate. Ingrid taught in Emmetsburg, where she met her future husband, Hugh Brady, and later taught in Ames. Ingrid and Hugh married at St. Cecilia Catholic Church on July 24, 1954. The couple was blessed with five children and lived in Ames their entire married life.

Ingrid attended Drake University earning her Bachelors of Arts Degree in Education. In 1973, she was thrilled begin teaching third grade at Gilbert Elementary School, where she remained until her retirement.

Ingrid's greatest passion was her children and grandchildren. She also loved being a teacher and established college scholarships at Gilbert High School and Ames High School for deserving students in need. Ingrid believed in treating every person with great respect and dignity. In her spare time, she enjoyed playing bridge, was an active civic volunteer and an avid Cyclone fan. Ingrid was a member of PEO, St. Cecilia Catholic Church and many other organizations. In many ways ahead of her time Ingrid earned her private pilot's license at the age of sixteen.

Ingrid is survived by her husband, Hugh Brady, of Ames; children Lynne (Mark) Scribbins of Clear Lake, Mary Beth (Frank) Calistro of Minneapolis, Frank Brady of Kansas City, Barb Runge of Boulder, CO and Karen (Kevin) Leininger of Newtown, PA; fifteen grandchildren; and a brother, Wally Oxley of Ossian, IA.

Should friends wish, the family suggests memorial contributions be directed to Gilbert Elementary School to further Ingrid's love of education. On-line condolences may be expressed at www.StevensMemorialChapel.com.

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