Waunita Jane Mathias 1935-2017

MATHIAS, DECKER, JONES, SMITH, OGLE, WEAVER

Posted By: Volunteer Rich Lowe
Date: 11/11/2017 at 16:29:54

Waunita Jane Mathias, 82, of Birmingham, IA, passed away on October 20, 2017, at her home. She was born on February 17, 1935, to Virgil "RIP" and Ellen Decker Jones in Washington, IA. She married Harold Mathias on June 10, 1951, in Fairfield, IA. Together they lived on the family farm in Birmingham for more than 66 years.

Jane was known as a wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She cared for the house and family, in addition to helping Harold on the farm. Jane was an active member of the Zion Bible Church, where she taught Sunday School and Bible school, assisted with Bible school crafts, was an AWANA leader and involved with the ladies missionary group. She was a great cook and enjoyed babysitting children who lived nearby.

She is survived by her husband Harold; two sons, Jim (Donna) Mathias of Birmingham, IA, John (Katrina) Mathias of Batavia, IA; a grandson, Tyler Mathias of Birmingham, IA; three step-grandchildren, Craig (Raquel) Smith, Luke Smith and Randy (Ben) Ogle; four great-grandchildren, Xavier, Bentley, Ryan and Kane; eight step-great-grandchildren, Paityn, Devyn, Mia, Kira, Riley, Chloe, Lily and Destiny; and a sister, Charlotte (Bill) Weaver of Birmingham, IA.

She was preceded in death by her parents; and a grandson, Ryan Mathias.

Funeral services were held October 25, 2017, at Zion Bible Church with Pastors Mike Mosier and Phil Ross officiating. Burial was in Maple Hill Cemetery in Birmingham, IA.

Pedrick Funeral Home, Keosauqua assisted the family with arrangements.

Source: Van Buren County Register, Keosauqua, IA; 26 Oct 2017

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