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Earlene McCaw
Earlene McCaw
Marengo
Earlene McCaw, 79, passed away peacefully on Monday, Dec. 19, 2022.
Earlene leaves behind a loving family and many friends. Survivors include four sons, Kory McCaw and partner Carol Lehman, Sierra Vista, Ariz., Chet and Brenda McCaw, Marengo, Iowa, Vince and Jennifer McCaw, Poway Calif., and Ryan and Patricia McCaw, Eldridge, Iowa. She is also survived by seven grandchildren, Lindsey Anderson, Tucson, Ariz., Amber (Joel) Baetsle, Victor, Iowa, Blake (Jade) McCaw, Marengo, Iowa, Andrew McCaw and Carly McCaw, Poway, Calif., and Lily McCaw and Sydney McCaw, Eldridge, Iowa; and seven great-grandchildren. She is also survived by one sister, Judy (Dave) Roberts, Green Valley, Ariz.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Dale and Marcella Schafbuch and her partner, Dick Mouchka.
Her ashes will be brought back to the Marengo Cemetery where they will be combined with her partner and their ashes shall remain “Together Forever."
There will be a private family Celebration of Life at a later date.
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