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Zieser, Neva Lee
Neva Lee Zieser, 75, of Center Point, died in the peaceful presence of her family on Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2012, at Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha, after a valiant two and a half year battle with ovarian cancer. The family will receive friends during a visitation from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at Murdoch Funeral Home & Creamation Service, Center Point. A Celebration of Life will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 7, at the First Christian Church, Center Point, officiated by Pastors Mike Ellson and John Caughron.
Neva was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She enjoyed golfing and attending her grandsons many baseball games and traveling with friends and family.
Neva was born on May 13, 1936, in Center Point, to Alta and Paul Steinberg, and lived there all her life.
Neva is survived by her loving husband of 54 years, Stanley Zieser; her grateful son, David Zieser and daughter-in-law, Kimberly (Toy) Zieser; and her beloved grandsons, Paul and Grant Zieser of Clive.
She is preceded in death by her parents.
Memorial contributions may be directed to the family who will follow Neva's wishes for distribution.
Please sign the online guest book for Neva at under obituaries.
Published in The Gazette Jan. 5, 2012.
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