Wares, Minnie (Waltmann) 1931-2008
WARES, WALTMANN, MINIX
Posted By: Ernie Braida (email)
Date: 11/7/2009 at 21:05:44
Minnie “Kitty” Wares was born September 5, 1931 in Richmond, Indiana the daughter of Francis Eugene Waltmann and Tinsy (Minix) Waltmann.
She was raised in Marion County and attended Knoxville schools.
On February 18, 1948 she was united in marriage to Jack Wade Wares in Des Moines. The couple farmed until Jack’s retirement in 1973. Kitty also worked as an aid for West Ridge and then the V.A. Hospital for approximately 7 years.
Kitty had many interests; she loved animals, was an avid card player and she never missed a good garage sale. She also enjoyed bluegrass music, dancing and was an accomplished pianist. The most important part of Kitty’s life was her family; she was a loving and devoted wife, mother and grandmother.
Kitty passed away on Sunday, October 19, 2008 at the Park Lane Village at the age of 77 years, 1 month and 14 days.
She was preceded in death by her grandparents, parents and her husband, Jack in 1993.
Those left to honor her memory include her children, Dennis (Dianne) Wares of Ankeny, Diana (Bill) Dooley of Missouri Valley, Sheri (Steve) Hlad of Knoxville and Ron (Kasi) Wares of Knoxville, 14 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren.
Service: Bybee & Davis Funeral Home, Knoxville, IA
Cemetery: Lincoln CemeteryBertrand Funeral Homes Oct. 2008
Marion Obituaries maintained by Allen Hibbard.
WebBBS 4.33 Genealogy Modification Package by WebJourneymen