Birth date: Apr 27, 1919 Death date: Sep 6, 2017
Mabel Corder, 98, of Centerville, passed away on September 6, 2017 at Golden Age Care Center. Mabel was born on April 27, 1919 to Gail Foster Stites near Moravia, Iowa. After graduating Centerville High School in 1935, she began w Read Obituary
First of all, I would just like to say how blessed we all were if you were related to or even knew our Aunt Mabel!!! She was one of God's Best!! Our Aunt Mabel was one of the strongest Christian women I have ever known. She was ALWAYS the ready for church services & even if we didn't go, she & Uncle Carl would go. She was faithful! One of my fondest memories of her was when the Corders lived in Moline, IL. The Gene Grimm family were there on vacation & IL was having a storm. It was truly raining buckets. Darrell (my brother) & I wanted to go swimming. So, Aunt Mabel had us go put our swimsuits on , we went outside & sat in the gutter, played in the rain & had an absolute wonderful ole' time!!!!! Whenever I have something done to my hair, I think of Aunt Mabel. For as long as I can remember she had a weekly standing appointment for her hairdo, WITHOUT FAIL!!!! Now, when the Corded family came to visit us in Washington & they brought Grandma Stites with them almost always. Once we went up to Mt. Rainier & if you knew my Dad (Gene) at all, you know he was one of the best drivers God ever put on this great green earth!!!! Well, I'm not quite sure who all was in our old Dodge Cornet, but Kevin was there. My Dad decided to have some fun with Kevin, so he drove right on the very (safest) edge of the ascending highway up to the Mountain. Kevin was so scared he cowarded down on the floor of the car & pretty much stayed there all the way up to Paradise Park. When we got there & all if us got out Aunt Mabel about had fit!!!! I think she yelled at my Dad for almost killing her son!!!! It was hilarious!!! I could go on & on about how wonderful our Aunt Mabel was, but if you knew her even for a moment you know!!!! We now pray for her family who are left here on earth to adjust to life without her, but knowing she is far, far better off where she is, rejoicing, singing & worship at the feet of our Lord & Saviour, Jesus Christ!!! And I know with all my heart she would love for you to join her in that adoration, so if you are seeking talk to someone about it today!!!! Love You, Aunt Mabel, thanks for the memories! Lorie Grimm-Hallberg
She was a beautiful person, so happy I was considered her friend, really enjoyed our visits at the home, and the few outings we were able to take. Will see you again sweet lady.
She was a beautiful lady, inside and out. Will miss you Aunt Mabel. From Aretta.
God has gained a beautiful Angel. Rest In Peace Mabel Your work on Earth is done. You have left many happy memories. Sandy Corder and Family
Loved Aunt Mable!!! I am happy she is with Uncle Carl her Mom and both her sisters! I just know they are having a super great reunion! Here is just one memory I have of Aunt Mable! When my kids, Baylee and Denzel were young, we drove in my Mom and Dad's (Gene and Jennie Grimm) motor home to see the family in Moulton! Well, we parked in Aunt Mable and Uncle Carl's driveway. Every night, Baylee and Denzel would go in and have orange sherbet with Aunt Maples!!! They would laugh and eat orange sherbet and just have a great old time! They always called her Aunt Maples from then on! They still know her as Aunt Maples not as I know her as Aunt Mable! She was the best. Always had fun times when we went there and when they came to Washington to see us! Love you always Aunt 'Maples' Mable!!!! Joyce Grimm
LORIE, DARRELL AND JOYCE GRIMM purchased the Divine Peace Bouquet for the family of Mabel Corder.
