Frances "Amy" Papich Barron
Albia- Frances "Amy' (Papich) Barron, 96, of Albia and formerly of Lovilia, passed away Sunday, July 4, at the Monroe Care Center in Albia.
Amy was born July 27, 1913, in Lovilia to Stanislav and Angeline (Polich) Papich. She was raised in Lovilia and in her early teens she attended St Joseph''s Academy, Ottumwa Heights and Marycrest College.
Following her education Amy devoted herself to the Sisters of humility Religious Order in 1929 and became Sister Mary Marcella. She taught elementary education for her religious order at St Patrick's in Ottumwa, Our Lady of Lourdes in Bettendorf and St Vincent's Orphanage in Davenport. She let the community in 1955 and continued her career in education. Amy taught elementary education in Pella and Knoxville public schools.
On July 1, 1967, Amy Papich and Tom Barron of Weller, were united in marriage at St Peter's Catholic Church in Lovilia. Amy and Tom shared 22 years of marriage together before Tom died on Nov 13, 1989.
Amy loved music and continued her devotions to the church. She directed church choirs throughout her life and for years she was church organist at St. Peter's Catholic Church in Lovilia and St. Mary's in Albia. She also taught religious education.
Amy grew lovely flower gardens and enjoyed spending time in her gardens in the beauty of nature.
Amy is survived by her sister-in-law, Elna Papich of Albia, and many nieces and nephews.
Amy is preceded in death by her parents; her three brothers, Stanko, David and Don Papich; and three sisters, Dorothy Papich, Stephana Larson and Catherine Weatherstone.
Albia- Frances "Amy' (Papich) Barron, 96, of Albia and formerly of Lovilia, passed away Sunday, July 4, at the Monroe Care Center in Albia.
Amy was born July 27, 1913, in Lovilia to Stanislav and Angeline (Polich) Papich. She was raised in Lovilia and in her early teens she attended St Joseph''s Academy, Ottumwa Heights and Marycrest College.
Following her education Amy devoted herself to the Sisters of humility Religious Order in 1929 and became Sister Mary Marcella. She taught elementary education for her religious order at St Patrick's in Ottumwa, Our Lady of Lourdes in Bettendorf and St Vincent's Orphanage in Davenport. She let the community in 1955 and continued her career in education. Amy taught elementary education in Pella and Knoxville public schools.
On July 1, 1967, Amy Papich and Tom Barron of Weller, were united in marriage at St Peter's Catholic Church in Lovilia. Amy and Tom shared 22 years of marriage together before Tom died on Nov 13, 1989.
Amy loved music and continued her devotions to the church. She directed church choirs throughout her life and for years she was church organist at St. Peter's Catholic Church in Lovilia and St. Mary's in Albia. She also taught religious education.
Amy grew lovely flower gardens and enjoyed spending time in her gardens in the beauty of nature.
Amy is survived by her sister-in-law, Elna Papich of Albia, and many nieces and nephews.
Amy is preceded in death by her parents; her three brothers, Stanko, David and Don Papich; and three sisters, Dorothy Papich, Stephana Larson and Catherine Weatherstone.
Frances "Amy" Papich Barron
Albia- Frances "Amy' (Papich) Barron, 96, of Albia and formerly of Lovilia, passed away Sunday, July 4, at the Monroe Care Center in Albia.
Amy was born July 27, 1913, in Lovilia to Stanislav and Angeline (Polich) Papich. She was raised in Lovilia and in her early teens she attended St Joseph''s Academy, Ottumwa Heights and Marycrest College.
Following her education Amy devoted herself to the Sisters of humility Religious Order in 1929 and became Sister Mary Marcella. She taught elementary education for her religious order at St Patrick's in Ottumwa, Our Lady of Lourdes in Bettendorf and St Vincent's Orphanage in Davenport. She let the community in 1955 and continued her career in education. Amy taught elementary education in Pella and Knoxville public schools.
On July 1, 1967, Amy Papich and Tom Barron of Weller, were united in marriage at St Peter's Catholic Church in Lovilia. Amy and Tom shared 22 years of marriage together before Tom died on Nov 13, 1989.
Amy loved music and continued her devotions to the church. She directed church choirs throughout her life and for years she was church organist at St. Peter's Catholic Church in Lovilia and St. Mary's in Albia. She also taught religious education.
Amy grew lovely flower gardens and enjoyed spending time in her gardens in the beauty of nature.
Amy is survived by her sister-in-law, Elna Papich of Albia, and many nieces and nephews.
Amy is preceded in death by her parents; her three brothers, Stanko, David and Don Papich; and three sisters, Dorothy Papich, Stephana Larson and Catherine Weatherstone.
Albia- Frances "Amy' (Papich) Barron, 96, of Albia and formerly of Lovilia, passed away Sunday, July 4, at the Monroe Care Center in Albia.
Amy was born July 27, 1913, in Lovilia to Stanislav and Angeline (Polich) Papich. She was raised in Lovilia and in her early teens she attended St Joseph''s Academy, Ottumwa Heights and Marycrest College.
Following her education Amy devoted herself to the Sisters of humility Religious Order in 1929 and became Sister Mary Marcella. She taught elementary education for her religious order at St Patrick's in Ottumwa, Our Lady of Lourdes in Bettendorf and St Vincent's Orphanage in Davenport. She let the community in 1955 and continued her career in education. Amy taught elementary education in Pella and Knoxville public schools.
On July 1, 1967, Amy Papich and Tom Barron of Weller, were united in marriage at St Peter's Catholic Church in Lovilia. Amy and Tom shared 22 years of marriage together before Tom died on Nov 13, 1989.
Amy loved music and continued her devotions to the church. She directed church choirs throughout her life and for years she was church organist at St. Peter's Catholic Church in Lovilia and St. Mary's in Albia. She also taught religious education.
Amy grew lovely flower gardens and enjoyed spending time in her gardens in the beauty of nature.
Amy is survived by her sister-in-law, Elna Papich of Albia, and many nieces and nephews.
Amy is preceded in death by her parents; her three brothers, Stanko, David and Don Papich; and three sisters, Dorothy Papich, Stephana Larson and Catherine Weatherstone.
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