Loeta McElderry's Obituary
Loeta McElderry, age 84, of Bettendorf, Iowa, died Thursday, December 25, 2014, at Genesis East Medical Center in Davenport, Iowa. She was born the daughter of Clarence and Roxie (Shelton) Mathes on July 7, 1930 in Unionville, Missouri.On July 30, 1948, Loeta was united in marriage to Eugene McElderry in Centerville, Iowa. Loeta was a devoted wife, mom & homemaker. She enjoyed babysitting in earlier years and dearly loved her family, especially her grandkids.She was preceded in death by: her parents; husband, Eugene McElderry on July 1, 2010; her daughters, Sandra McElderry and Debbie McElderry; her sister, Golda Sleeth and her brother, Edwin Mathes.Those left to honor her memory include: her daughter, Brenda Kurtz and her husband, Charles of Davenport; her son, Rick McElderry of Bettendorf, Iowa; brothers, Don Mathes of Centerville, Iowa, Lloyd Mathes of Centerville, Iowa and Herb Mathes of Exline, Iowa; a sister, Ozetta McElderry of Exline, Iowa; her grandchildren, Michael Thomas and Lora Connelly, both of Yuma, Arizona; three great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandson.Funeral Service will be held at 2 pm, Wednesday, December 31, 2014 at the Schmidt Family Funeral Home in Centerville, Iowa. Burial will follow at the Oakland Cemetery in Centerville. Visitation will be held from 3:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M. on Tuesday, December 30, 2014 at the McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home of Bettendorf, Iowa. Additional visitation will be held from 1:00 P.M. to 2:00 P.M. on Wednesday, December 31, 2014 at the Schmidt Family Funeral Home in Centerville, Iowa. The To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Loeta McElderry please visit our Sympathy Store.
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