Milda Staeffler, 75, Gladbrook, Iowa, formerly of Rock County, died Monday, July 15, 2002, at Marshalltown Medical and Surgical Center in Marshalltown, Iowa.
Services were Friday, July 19, at Gladbrook United Methodist Church. The Rev. Dori Collogan officiated. Cremation will follow at a later date.
Milda Nath was born to Marcus and Emma (Schneekloth) Nath on Nov. 13, 1926, in Rock County. She received her education in Rock County. She later worked at a diner in Rock County.
She married Horton Staeffler on July 28, 1957, in Rock Rapids, Iowa. They lived in Luverne for three years and moved to Orange, Calif., where they lived for the next 34 years. She worked at an electronics factory and toy factory making slot cars and airplanes. In October 1994, they moved to Gladbrook.
Mrs. Staeffler was a member of Gladbrook United Methodist Church and the Women's Club. She enjoyed collecting hummingbirds and sunflowers, watching birds, crafts, cooking and was an avid bowler.
Survivors include her husband, Horton Staeffler, Gladbrook; three daughters and their spouses, Sharon Lee (Thomas) Burke, San Diego, Calif., Cynthia Lu (Larry) Blaine, Gladbrook, and Barbara Jean (Bill) Basabilbaso, Newport News, Va., six grandchildren, Garth Werner, Randy Lovin, Christopher Basabilbaso, Nicholas Basabilbaso, Duane Blaine and Laurel Blaine; one son-in-law, Phillip (Joyce) Werner and their children, Kristen, Joey and Susan; three brothers, Carl (Betty), Bill (June) and Orlen (Mary Jo) Nath, all of Luverne; one sister, Norma (Ben) Meyers, Luverne, and numerous nieces, nephews and a host of friends.
Mrs. Staeffler was preceded in death by her parents, one daughter, Laurel Ann Werner in 1978, and one brother, Harvey.
Goettsch-Perrin Funeral Home, Gladbrook, was in charge of arrangements.