Margaret Irene (Stackland) DEIMERLY

DEIMERLY, STACKLAND, FINSHUS, COUROIS, PERRY, DOUGHERTY

Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 5/17/2009 at 17:47:29

Margaret Irene Deimerly, 87, of Clarion died May 6, 2009, at Wright Medical Center, Clarion. A Mass of Christian Burial was held Monday, May 11 at St. John's Catholic Church in Clarion with interment at St. John's Cemetery, Clarion.

Margaret Irene Stackland, was born January 9, 1922 in Eagle Grove, the daughter of Mandius and Thea (Finshus) Stackland. Margaret received her education in the Eagle Grove Public Schools, attending Lela Howland Elementary School and graduating from Eagle Grove High School in 1940. On June 17, 1940, Margaret Stackland and Raymond Deimerly were united in marriage at St. John's Parish in Clarion. In 1944, they moved to their farm in Wall Lake Township where Margaret continued to live until her death. During their 67 years of marriage Margaret and Raymond raised five children and expanded their farming operation. Margaret was a full partner in the farm operation and supported it on and off the farm. Beginning in the mid-1950's and into the 1960's she worked at Morton's Frozen Foods in Webster City and at Wilson's in Eagle Grove. She was also a member of St. Theresa's Circle and the Wall Lake Monday Club.

She is survived by her sister, Serina Courois of Palm Bay, Florida; daughters Suzanne Deimerly of Clarion, Trish (Kent) Perry of Ankeny, and Joan (Dennis) Dougherty of Belmond; son Robert (Kathy) Deimerly of Clarion; seven grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Margaret was preceded in death by her parents, husband Raymond, daughter Rosemary, and brothers Alvin, Merle (Bud), and Severt Stackland.

Margaret was proud of her Norwegian heritage and enjoyed her correspondence with first cousins who continue to live on the original Finshus farm in Skjold, Norway. She will be remembered for her robust laughter, love of gardening, love for her family, and enjoyment of her neighbors and friends.

Wright County Monitor, Clarion, IA
May 14, 2009