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Bernadean DeWald
BERNADEAN DEWALD
Oxford Junction
Bernadean DeWald was called home on Feb. 13, 2017. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 18, at Lahey Funeral Home in Oxford Junction. Visitation will be Friday, Feb. 17, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home.
Bernadean Mae Appleby was born April 28, 1936, to her parents, Freddie L. and Luella (Boots) Appleby. She married Robert DeWald on May 6, 1953. She worked as a laborer for Clinton Engines and retired from Leer/Sheller Globe after 25 years. She enjoyed fishing, camping and traveling.
Those left to cherish her memories are her two daughters, Nila DeWald and Sherry (Jimmie) Maner, both of Oxford Junction; seven grandchildren, Troy (Rejeanne) Behnke, Michael Behnke, Bernadean Block, Bobby (Chris) Davis, Rockey (Heather) Davis, Rivers (Katie) Maners and Rayen (Jenny) Davis; 16 great-grandchildren; three brothers, John (Rosemary) Appleby, Paul (Roxy) Appleby and Tom (JoAnn Appleby), all of Cedar Rapids; sister, Mary (Duane) Kaplan of Iowa City; and sister-in-law, Mary Kay Appleby.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Freddie and Luella Appleby; husband, Robert DeWald; sisters, Vivian, Bonnie, Lois and Merajo; and brothers, Larry, Allen, Tim, Freddie and Ray.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been created in her honor.
Online condolences may be left for the family at www.laheys.com.
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