Symonds, Marian (Ladwig) 1916-2007
SYMONDS, LADWIG, AEGETER, PETER, BIGALK, SCHMAUSS, JASPER, RIDER, ERNST, ROGERS
Posted By: Joy Moore (email)
Date: 12/10/2012 at 09:43:37
Marian Symonds, age 91, of Decorah died Sunday, November 11, 2007 at the Barthell Eastern Star Home in Decorah, Iowa, following a short illness.
Memorial services will be held at 7:00 p.m. Tuesday at the Schluter – Balik Funeral Home in Decorah, Iowa, with Rev. Jim Dale officiating. Burial will be in the Phelps Cemetery, Decorah, Iowa.
Friends may call from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Tuesday at the Schluter – Balik Funeral Home in Decorah.
Marian (Ladwig) Symonds was born on August 4, 1916 to Ernest and Anna (Aegeter) Ladwig on a farm near Sumner, Iowa, in Fayette County. As a young child, she moved with her parents to a farm north of Ridgeway in Winneshiek County. Later they moved to a farm west of Ridgeway. She helped with the farm chores and field work. She attended country schools and graduated from Ridgeway High School in 1933. For several years she operated the Bridge Store in Decorah. She and Don Symonds were married in 1951 in Harmony, Minnesota. They owned and operated the Decorah Greenhouse until retiring in 1982. After retirement they traveled extensively. Marion enjoyed fishing, camping, gardening, traveling, reading and knitting. She was a wonderful cook. During their time in the florist business, Marian and Don were active in the Society of Iowa Florists. Marian has a cherry-pink geranium named for her, by a professor of horticulture at Iowa State University.
Marian is survived by her husband: Donald Symonds, Decorah, IA. Nieces and nephews: Sandra Peter, Larry Ladwig, Linda Bigalk, Helen Schmauss, Nancy Jasper and Susan Ladwig. One sister-in-law: Lillian Ladwig, Cresco, IA.
Marian was preceded in death by her parents; three sisters: Arlene Rider, Arlis (Mona) Ladwig, and Leone (Arnold) Ernst. One brother: Elmer (Bud) Ladwig. One niece: Kay Rogers and one nephew: Richard Ladwig.
Source: Schluter - Balik Funeral Home database
Phelps Cemetery
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