Iola Marie Gladfelder Obituary (1936 - 2011)

Obituary for Iola Marie Gladfelder Iola Marie Gladfelder, age 75, of Lovilia, IA died on Friday, May 6, 2011 at the Monroe County Hospital under the care of Hospice of Monroe County. She was born on April 1, 1936 in Lovilia to Harold Emlin and Frances Iola (Barnes) Waters. She graduated from Lovilia High School, class of 1954. She married Kenneth Gene Gladfelder on May 27, 1955 in Moravia. She worked for the Insurance Exchange in Des Moines before her family returned to Lovilia. She then worked for Kaisers in Lovilia and Chamberlain Manufacturing in Albia. She transferred with the plant to Hot Springs, Arkansas in 1982 until her retirement in 1998. Iola then moved back to Lovilia. Kenneth died in February 1989. Iola was a member of the Lovilia United Methodist Church. She enjoyed league bowling, old black and white movies, reading, and spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. She also cherished time spent with her dog Buddy. She is survived by her mother Frances Waters of Lovilia, daughter Diane Gladfelder Edgington of Attica, grandchildren: Adam (Tiffany) Edgington of Des Moines, and Ryan Edgington and Meagan Hemmer of West Des Moines, great granddaughter, Kiersten. She is also survived by siblings: Carol (DeWayne) Allison of Lovilia, Phyllis (Tom) Dunkin of Lovilia, Gene (Marge) Waters of Muscatine, Mark (Joyce) Waters of Des Moines, sister-in-law, Sharon Waters and numerous nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her father, Harold, husband, Kenneth, three infant children, one brother, John Waters, and one special nephew, Dale Allison Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday, May 10, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. at Lovilia United Methodist Church with Rev Dale Shoening and Rev. Randy Beary officiating. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery in Lovilia. Visitation will be held on Monday, May 9, 2011 opening to the public at 1:00 p.m. and the family will be present from 6-8 p.m. Monday evening at the Sinnott Pierschbacher Funeral Home in Lovilia. Memorials may be directed to Hospice of Monroe County or to the Monroe County Hospital. Online condolences may be left for the family at sinnottpierschbacher.com..