Amanda Woodley, 89, Le Mars, Iowa, formerly of Luverne, died Sunday, Nov. 10, 2002, at Plymouth Manor Care Center, in Le Mars.
Services were Wednesday, Nov. 13, at Bethany Lutheran Church in Luverne. The Rev. Paul Fries officiated. Burial was in Maplewood Cemetery in Luverne.
Amanda Margaretha Maria Kathrina Mary Wilke was born to Lillie and Robert Wilke on Jan. 30, 1913, near Inwood, Iowa. She received her schooling in Inwood with valedictorian honors. She then taught school.
She married Fay Woodley on June 22, 1932. They farmed in Iowa and in Rock County beginning in 1955. When health failed they moved to Luverne in 1967. Mr. Woodley worked for Hanson Silo Co. Mrs. Woodley worked in several local cafes.
She was a member of the Round Table Extension Club. She enjoyed gardening and crafts and cooking.
Survivors include one grandson, Scott (Tina) Draayer; great-grandchildren, Katie and Joshua Draayer, daughter-in-law Carol Draayer and son-in-law, Earl Draayer; two stepgrandchildren, Ashlee and John Draayer, all of Le Mars; one brother, Wayne (Bev) Wilke, Lester, Iowa; three sisters, Eleanor Nagle, Helen Knobloch, both of Larchwood, Iowa, and Vera Von Der Lieth, Rock Rapids, Iowa; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Mrs. Woodley was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Fay, one son, Ralph Woodley in 1977, and one sister, Marcella Hoffenkamp.
Dingmann Funeral Home, Luverne, was in charge of arrangements.