"Kim and family, I was so sad to read of the passing of your mom. I just loved her-she always made me feel so welcome in your home when I came over to play when we were young! I could feel so much love in your house! My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time."
In loving memory of
Evelyn 'Babe' Libenguth
March 14, 1931 - May 21, 2012
EVELYN 'BABE' LIBENGUTH
MESA, Arizona - Evelyn 'Babe' Libenguth, 81, a former resident of Muscatine, Iowa, died on Monday, May 21, 2012, in Mesa, Arizona.
Funeral Service will be 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 26, 2012, at the Ralph J. Wittich-Riley-Freers Funeral Home. Reverend James Ruberg of Trinity United Methodist Church of Milan, Illinois, will officiate the service. Casket bearers will be her grandchildren. Burial will take place in Muscatine Memorial Park Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. on Friday, May 25, 2012, at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the National Parkinson's Foundation.
'Babe' was born on March 14, 1931, in Muscatine, Iowa, the daughter of Oliver and Minnie Deman McBride. She married Arthur Libenguth on November 27, 1964, in Muscatine. He preceded her in death on October 10, 2001. She married Ken Samuelson on February 14, 2006, in Apache Junction, Arizona.
She had worked for Iowa Electric Light and Power Company, the Batterson's Department Store, Muscatine Community College, and the JC Penney Company.
She was a member of the Trinity United Methodist Church in Milan, Illinois.
She loved people, her friends, and her family. She enjoyed playing cards and dominos.
Those left to honor her memory include her husband, Ken Samuelson of Rock Island, Illinois; one son, Mike Beinke and wife, Jan, of Muscatine; three daughters, Sherri Beinke-Harney and husband, Gary, of Cody, Wyoming, Becky Resch and husband, Richard, of Rock Island, Illinois, and Kimberly Libenguth of San Diego, California; one step-son, Robert Samuelson and wife, Donna, of Minneapolis, Minnesota; eight grandchildren, Joshua and Zachary Beinke, Jessica and Megan Mohnsen, Bethany Ward, Steven Resch, and Jordan and Ian Figg; nine great-grandchildren, Brayden, Maliyah, Mikhi, Emma, Meadow, Payne, Ella, Jaeon, and Jaonna.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur John Libenguth; one granddaughter, Morgan Elizabeth Resch; her parents; her step-mother, Mary McBride; and one sister, Helen.
Tributes
"I so remember Art and Babe. They were my neighbors for 20 years on Woodlawn Ave. Their yard was always so nice. Just last week, I planted impatiens, and thought of Babe. How beautiful her flowers were. She will be missed. R.I.P."
"Ken and all family. Please accept our condolenses on your loss. Even though we only knew Babe for a year she was a very special person and will be missed. "
"We met Babe the first year that we started going to Az., only to find out our kids lived in the same block in Cedar Rapids. Stayed close friends all these years while wintering in Az. and playing dominoes whenever we could. We have very fun memories of our times with Babe. We know she is in a better place and she can be pain free now and enjoy joining family members in heaven. We will miss her. God bless all of you in her family. Love, Bob and Shirley Parker, Marion Iowa"
"Mike, Kim, Sherri, Becky and the rest of the family. I extend my sincere condolences in the loss of your Mother, Wife, Grandmother and friend. I have fond memories of Babe when we were neighbors on Woodlawn Avenue in Muscatine. May God give you strength and peace during this difficult time."
"Babe's family, She will be missed....I have alot of good memories with Babe here and in AZ. How could we be too sad with she is in the best place. See you in heaven"
"To Babe's Family: Babe inspired all of us to be more energetic, curious, cheerful and tenacious as she was so naturally. She was my Mom's best friend and I know as she will miss her dearly so will our entire family. Thoughts and prayers are with you. DeAnn Eis"
"Mike, Kim, Becky & family, Babe was such a happy person and was always a joy to be around. We're sorry we won't be able to come to the funeral, but we want you to know that you are in our thoughts and prayers. I know you have wonderful memories to comfort you, and we pray that you will feel the strong arms of God around you as you celebrate her life. Her journey is only just beginning."
"Becky, I'm very sorry to hear of your loss. You are in my thoughts. "
"to Babe's family, We will always remember all the fun we had with Babe and Art . We met at the college and became fast friends (something she did so well).We bowled with them on a league and always enjoyed our time together. She had a great smile and love for life, something she passed on to her family. I know she will be greatly missed, she was a terrific, fun, lady. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. "
"Babe was full of fun, energy, and the life of the party. I will always remember her laugh and especially how cute she was! She was always the best dressed woman in the room! She was a life long friend and will be missed by our family~especially my mom. My condolences to you."
"I'll never forget Babe at MCC, she was such a joy to know, and she'll be deeply missed"
"Babe was my friend and I will miss her so much. She loved to go and do things and was a good listener as well as a coversationalist. She worked hard at whatever she was doing and was always thinking of others. HER family were precious to her and she was very concened that things be done for them. A generous and loving lady, forturnate to have had Art and Ken in her life. She will be remembered by many and her wonderful smile and laughter wil never be forgotten. "
"Becky & family, I always enjoyed going to your house, your Mom always knew how to make me welcome. Babe will be dearly missed. "
"Babe( my grandmother) made the best toast ever I can rememeber my cousins and my sister eatting loafs of grandmas toast I dont know what the sercret was maybe the 50 year old toaster that she used but I was always excited to go and stay with grandma and get to eat toast, in the past few years it was her love of her great grand-children she loved babies and always wanted them sitting on her she was loved by so many people, may you rest in peace grandma, Love, Megan, Emma and Meadow"
"Babe always had a good sense of humor. She was a pleasure to be around."