Fern Edna Remmark, 100, of Albia, died Friday, Jan. 28, 2005, at Monroe Care Center in Albia. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2005, at Winfield Funeral Home in Albia, Rev. Kevin Leveck officiating. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery in Lovilia. She was born April 12, 1904, in Hiteman, to Benjamin and Edna Homer Lane. She married John Remmark on June 11, 1921. He passed away on Dec. 10, 1970. Fern was a homemaker andalso worked at John Morrell Company, retiring in 1967. She was a member of the Trinity United Methodist Church, Albia Rebekah Lodge, Albia American Legion Auxiliary, VFW Auxiliary Post #775 in Ottumwa, and the Monroe County Hospital Auxiliary. Fern also volunteered for the Democratic Party, receiving numerous awards from Ted, Joseph, and Ethel Kennedy, Roslyn Carter, and Walter Mondale. She loved to cook and enjoyed gardening and taking care of her yard. She loved people. She is survived by one daughter, Beverly Lee of Alba; one son, Phillip "Rabbit" Remmark of Ottumwa; one brother, Dean Lane of Hot Springs, Ark.; one sister, Dorothy James of Elburn, Ill.; and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; two sons, Ray and Ellsworth; one grandson, Steven Johnson; two brothers, Herald and George Lane; and one sister, Marie Hyde. Visitation began at noon on Tuesday at Winfield Funeral Home, with the family present from 6-8 p.m., Tuesday evening. Casketbearers are Lynn Remmark, Phil Remmark, Vince Remmark, Wayne Johnson, Ben Johnson and Miles Brummel. An open memorial has been established.
Fern Edna Remmark, 100, of Albia, died Friday, Jan. 28, 2005, at Monroe Care Center in Albia. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2005, at Winfield Funeral Home in Albia, Rev. Kevin Leveck officiating. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery in Lovilia. She was born April 12, 1904, in Hiteman, to Benjamin and Edna Homer Lane. She married John Remmark on June 11, 1921. He passed away on Dec. 10, 1970. Fern was a homemaker andalso worked at John Morrell Company, retiring in 1967. She was a member of the Trinity United Methodist Church, Albia Rebekah Lodge, Albia American Legion Auxiliary, VFW Auxiliary Post #775 in Ottumwa, and the Monroe County Hospital Auxiliary. Fern also volunteered for the Democratic Party, receiving numerous awards from Ted, Joseph, and Ethel Kennedy, Roslyn Carter, and Walter Mondale. She loved to cook and enjoyed gardening and taking care of her yard. She loved people. She is survived by one daughter, Beverly Lee of Alba; one son, Phillip "Rabbit" Remmark of Ottumwa; one brother, Dean Lane of Hot Springs, Ark.; one sister, Dorothy James of Elburn, Ill.; and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; two sons, Ray and Ellsworth; one grandson, Steven Johnson; two brothers, Herald and George Lane; and one sister, Marie Hyde. Visitation began at noon on Tuesday at Winfield Funeral Home, with the family present from 6-8 p.m., Tuesday evening. Casketbearers are Lynn Remmark, Phil Remmark, Vince Remmark, Wayne Johnson, Ben Johnson and Miles Brummel. An open memorial has been established.
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