Myrtle Evelyn Taube 1914-2017

TAUBE, DAVIS, SAYRE, ZONTS, WALKER, ALDRIDGE, METTENBURG

Posted By: Volunteer - Rich Lowe
Date: 3/28/2017 at 19:25:37

Myrtle Evelyn Taube, 102, of Farmington, IA, departed this life March 13, 2017, at West Point Care Center in West Point, IA.

Born July 16, 1914, the daughter of Leonard A. and Nettie Elnora (Davis) Sayre. They moved to Burlington, IA, when she was two years old. She graduated from Burlington High School in 1932. On June 12, 1937, she married Willie "Bill' Gustav Taube at the Methodist Parsonage in Burlington, IA. They moved to Van Buren County in March Of 1942. In March of 1966 they moved from Douds to Farmington, IA. He preceded her in death on October 21, 1996.

Survivors include her three sons: William L. (Ruth) Taube of Aho, AZ, Daniel E. Taube of Douds, IA, and Joel A. (Rhonda) Taube of Donnellson, IA, eight grandchildren: Darla Zonts, Lea Betts, Lisa Walker, Cindy Aldridge, Dale Taube, Lauren Mettenburg, Ethan Taube and Meagan Taube; several great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband Bill, parents, one infant sister, Nellie, one infant brother, Milton Edward, one grandson, Mark Taube, and one daughter-in-law, Donna Taube.

Evelyn was a member of First Baptist Church in Farmington and the Farmington Cemetery Association. She enjoyed gardening, raising flowers and feeding wildbirds in the winter.

Friends may call between 1:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 15, 2017, at Schmitz Funeral Home in Farmington. The family will receive friends from 9:30 a.m. until the time of service at the First Baptist Church in Farmington. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, March 16, 2017, at First Baptist Church in Farmington with Pastor Chad Welch officiating.

Burial will be at Greenglade Cemetery in Farmington.

Schmitz Funeral Home in Farmington is assisting the family with arrangements.

Source: Van Buren County Register, Keosauqua, IA, 16 Mar. 2017

Van Buren Obituaries maintained by Rich Lowe.
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