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Martha Heald
MARTHA HEALD
Lisbon
Martha Ann Heald, 86, of Lisbon, died Friday, March 25, 2016, at Hallmark Care Center. Memorial services: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 29, at Lisbon United Methodist Church, by the Rev. Tom Mattson. Visitation will be for one hour before the service at the church. Burial: Lisbon Cemetery. Arrangements are with Stewart Baxter Funeral & Memorial Services, Mount Vernon.
Survivors include nephew, Ronald (Rita) Bigger; nieces, Judy Askew and Chris (Eric) Larsen; and many great- and great-great-nieces and nephews.
Martha was born Dec. 4, 1929, in Lisbon, the daughter of Dr. Ed and Jennie (Gunderman) Bigger. She was a graduate of Lisbon High School and Emporia College, and was a teacher for Erskine Elementary School in Cedar Rapids.
Martha was an avid bridge and bingo player and loved her many pets. She was a member of Lisbon United Methodist Church, ISEA, NEA, Eastern Star and American Legion Auxiliary.
She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Harry (Polly) Bigger; and sister, Ethel Mae (Harold) Kent.
Memorials may be directed to Lisbon United Methodist Church.
A very special thank-you to the nurses and staff at Hallmark Care Center and Essence of Life Hospice for their care and compassion.
Please share your support and memories with Martha's family on her tribute wall at www.stewartbaxter.com under obituaries.
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