Emma A. (STEVICK) SCHARDEIN

STEVICK, SCARDEIN, WRIGHT, GILMORE, SWANK

Posted By: Sharon R Becker (email)
Date: 7/22/2011 at 02:00:14

Mount Ayr Record-News
Mount Ayr, Ringgold County, Iowa

OBITUARY ~ EMMA A. (STEVICK) SCHARDEIN

Emma A. STEVICK, daughter of William H. and Mae STEVICK, was born April 25, 1889, at Carson, Iowa, and passed away on June 13, 1983, at Brookside Care Convalescent Hospital in Redlands, California.

On Oct. 9, 1907, she was united in marriage with M. W. SCHARDEIN, and their home was established on a farm near Caledonia. Mr. and Mrs. SCHARDEIN resided in Ringgold County, Iowa, until 1945, at which time they moved to Redlands, California.

Emma A. SCHARDEIN is survived by three children: Doris M. WRIGHT of Minburn, Iowa; Earl SCARDEIN of Mount Ayr, Iowa; James R. SCHARDEIN of Yucaipa, California. Also surviving are three daughters-in-law: Margaret, Wanda and Helen; five grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband on May 15, 1966; a son, Glenn SCHARDEIN; a son-in-law, Kenneth WRIGHT; her parents; two brothers, Melvin STEVICK and Alvin STEVICK; a sister, Mary GILMORE; her twin sister, Eva SWANK.

Graveside services were held June 17, 1983, with Rev. George BEDLION officiating. Interment was in Montecito Memorial Park, Loma Linda, California.

Transcription by Sharon R. Becker, July of 2011