Marvella Bernice Deerberg

Marvella Bernice Deerberg, 89, of Bennett, peacefully left this world Friday evening, January 20, 2017 at Genesis East Hospital in Davenport, Iowa with her family by her side. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, January 24, 2017 at 10:30 a.m. at Peace Church of Christ United in Bennett, Iowa with burial to follow at the Inland Cemetery, Bennett. Friends and relatives may call at Fry Funeral Home in Tipton, Monday, January 23 from 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Condolences may be shared at www.fryfuneralhome.com. Marvella was born on July 9, 1927 to Hugo E. and Edna K. Bauer Rixe in rural Bennett, Iowa. Marvella attended Bennett School but when the school was destroyed by fire, she continued her education at Lowden High School, graduating in 1944. She also attended one year at the American Institute of Commerce, Davenport, Iowa. Marvella was united in marriage to Raymond Charles Deerberg on August 22, 1948 in Clarence, Iowa. They farmed north of Bennett, Marvella working hard right alongside her husband, until they moved from the farm in to the town of Bennett in March of 1976. Marvella worked at Horstmann's Tr...[more]

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ng Post in Bennett for 20 plus years until it closed and then Snyder Drug in Tipton. Marvella enjoyed quilting, baking, gardening and the wonderful visits with family and friends on her front porch. She loved her great-grandchildren, grandchildren and her four girls. Marvella was a member of Peace Church, Bennett Senior Citizens, and Lillis-Deerberg American Legion Auxiliary Post 366. Marvella is survived by her four daughters; Marlys (Phil) Young of Bristol, Illinois; Karla Martinez of Thornton, Colorado; LeaAnn (Tony) Sandoval of Bettendorf, Iowa; and Lonna (Duane) Moeller of New Liberty, Iowa; seven grandchildren, Chris (Sammie) Young, Andrew (Jessica) Young, Nicole (Jeremy) Padgett, Heather (Dave) Busse, Ian Wiley, Alicia (Nick) Roesger and Brooke Moeller, two great-grandchildren Reid and Lyla Padgett; sister, Vaneta Esbaum of Davenport, Iowa; sisters-in-law Priscilla Rixe of Tipton, Iowa; Arlene Wulf of Lowden, Iowa; and several nieces and nephews. Marvella was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Raymond (October 17, 2015); brother, Harlan Rixe and son-in-law, Vic Martinez. Memorials in honor of Marvella should be directed to the Bennett Ambulance or Peace Church of Christ United in Bennett.