Violet Allbaugh

1929 - 2025

Violet Allbaugh

January 12, 1929 - May 16, 2025

Violet Allbaugh, 96, of Clarinda, Iowa, passed away Friday, May 16, 2025, at the Clarinda Regional Health Center. Graveside Services was held at 11:00 Thursday, May 22, 2025, at the Clarinda Cemetery with Pastor Mitch Grossoehme officiating. Visitation with the family greeting friends was held from 9:00 – 10:45 a.m. on Thursday at Nodaway Valley Funeral Home in Clarinda. Memorials may be directed to the Clarinda Fire Department. Memories can be shared with the family at www.nodawayvalleyfuneralhome.com. Arrangements were entrusted to the Nodaway Valley Funeral Home of Clarinda.

Violet Mae (Oziah) Allbaugh, daughter of L.E. 'Bob' Oziah and Nancy Lee (Elmer) Oziah, was born on January 12, 1929, in Mt. Ayr, Iowa. She was the oldest of three daughters born to the family. Violet grew up in rural Union and Ringgold Counties and graduated from the Shannon City High School in Shannon City, Iowa.

Violet was united in marriage to George Leroy Allbaugh on July 18, 1948, in Shannon City, Iowa. They were blessed with four children, Cassandra, Bob, Steven and Mike. George enlisted with the United States Navy and at that time Violet was able to accompany him during their travels. His active duty time took them to California. Following his honorable discharge, they returned to Iowa. In 2014, Violet moved next to her son, Mike and his wife, Annie and while living there she enjoyed watching the cars go by from her garage.

Violet was a long-time manager at the Caseys Convenience Store. Beginning her career as a cashier and through the years worked her way up to management. After over 15 years at Caseys Violet then switched career paths began working at the Goldenrod Nursing Home in Clarinda assisting with the laundry. She worked well into her 80s but enjoyed being able to visit with the residents. Violet enjoyed playing cards with her family, mainly 10 and 15 point pitch. In their younger years, George and Violet went dancing and attended the Fireman's Ball.

Violet loved to sit out in the sun (the hotter the better) and watch people drive by and keep an eye on kids playing in the neighborhood. Violet had a small fishpond in her back yard containing goldfish and koi. She enjoyed watching them swim around and had a name for each of them.

Violet was preceded in death by her parents; husband in 2000; daughter, Cassandra (Ivan) Williams; son, Steven Allbaugh; great-grandson, Justice Williams; and brothers-in-law, Bob Treadway and Jerry Blakesley.

Left to carry on her legacy is her sons, Bob (Cathy) Allbaugh of Bettendorf and Mike (Annie) Allbaugh of Clarinda; daughter-in-law, Janet Allbaugh of Harrisonville, Missouri; grandchildren, Jimmy (Cara) Williams, Tonia Hoyt (Lou Kellog), Billie (Justin) Spring, Judd (Monica) Allbaugh, Nicole (Tim) Murray, Devin (Kelsey) Allbaugh, Chelsea (Ryan) Stevenson, Megan (Ryan) Davidson, Mike (Tina) Allbaugh and Seth (Bobbie Jo) Allbaugh; 18 great-grandchildren; 1 stepgreat-grandson; and two great-great-grandchildren, Ezra and Ellie Mae Nelson; sisters, Rose Blakesley and Norma Treadway of Afton, Iowa and many nieces, nephews and friends.

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