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Jessie Woollums Obituary
Jessie Mae Woollums
October 3, 1932-June 20, 2023
Jessie Mae Woollums was born in Wiota, IA on October 3, 1932, to Ardis and Merle Ward. She passed away on June 20, 2023, at the Clearview Home in Mt Ayr, Iowa.
Jessie graduated from the Mt Ayr High School and married Carl Eugene Woollums on March 17, 1952 in Columbia, SC where Carl was stationed in the US Army. Born were two daughters, Diane and Cathy. The family moved to Mason City, IA. in 1957. In 1970 the family grew as they welcomed 3-year-old Suzy into the family.
Jessie was devoted to Carl and her daughters. Jessie & Carl owned & operated Woollums Implement for 27 years. Carl and Jessie spent 21 years during the winter months in their 2nd home in Pharr, Texas.
Jessie is survived by daughters Diane (Joe) Masternick, Cathy (Scott) Westermann, Suzy Woollums (Lee Gandy), granddaughters, Marty Tremain, Leah (Kyle) Rodgers, Sarah (Nick) Mariuz, and Jess (Marilee) Masternick, and a half-dozen great-grandchildren, her youngest brother and his wife Jim and Joyce Ward, sisters-in-law, Reba (Woollums) Schmidt, Sally Woollums, Ruth Ward, Cathy Ward, and Bonnie Ward, nieces and nephews too many to mention, but who made her life all the richer. She was preceded in death by her parents; her devoted husband Carl on February 3, 2011; 2 sisters and 3 brothers.
Funeral services were 10:00 am Saturday, June 24 at the Mount Ayr United Methodist Church with burial in Rose Hill Cemetery, all in Mount Ayr, Iowa. Memorials are to the Church, EveryStep Hospice, and Sleep In Heavenly Peace Program. Armstrong Funeral Home in Mount Ayr was entrusted with the arrangements.
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Nancy W Perry
June 29, 2023
Cathy and Scott,
We are thinking of you and know Jessie Mae Woollums will always have a big place in your heart. Deepest Condolences, Nan and Ed Perry
Doris Heitland Perau
June 28, 2023
Diane, and family, My deepest condolences on the loss of your mom. Such a sweet lady. Hugs
Kathy Schwade
June 20, 2023
Sending thoughts and prayers to family. So glad I visited Jessie at nursing home when I was down to Mt Ayr over memorial weekend. Kathy Schwade and Jerry Schwade(in Spirit)
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