She lived her whole life at Lovilia. She was born July 25, 1918 to Frank and Maggie (Wilson) Barnes. Frances married Harold Waters on October 2, 1934 and they shared 60 years together before Harold died in 1994.
Two sons, Kenneth and Keith, died in infancy. Living to adulthood were six children. Iola and John who have died in recent years. Carol (Mrs. DeWayne )Allison, Phyllis (Mrs. Tom) Dunkin live in Lovilia. Gene (Mrs. Marge)Waters live in Muscatine, and Mark (Mrs. Joyce) Waters reside in Des Moines.
Her family has 13 grandchildren, 28 great grandchildren, and 7 great great grandchildren.
Frances and Harold were well known in the community for owning and operating Waters Grocery during many years of their marriage.
She cherished family time and in later years hosted morning coffee for them and friends at her home. She was a devoted member of United Methodist Church of Lovilia and served it in many ways including singing. She also sang many years with the Sweet Adelines. Her political party was the Republicans and she was an active participant.
Frances died at age 94 at the Monroe County Hospital.
Celebrant for the funeral was Rev. Randy Beary with services at the Lovilia United Methodist Church. Her nieces, Pam Selby, Loita Williams, and Christy Newman, were the vocalists. They are the daughters of Frances’ brother Bill Barnes and his wife Norma. Burial was in Woodlawn Cemetery, Lovilia, Iowa.
Memorials were designated to the Loviia United Methodist Church or Lovilia Community Building. May she rest in eternal peace.
Worker’s Memorial Day April 28
Twenty persons met to walk in Lovilia in honor of this day established in 1989 on this day for the passage of the OSHA law to try to create safety on the job.
Walkers walked in a loop from the Community Building to St. Peter’s Catholic church and turned to F Ave. and north to car wash and turned to community building once more.
There candles were lighted. Susan Beary spoke of the history of the memorial and named the local persons who have died at work lest we forget them and those who have contracted occupational diseases from work hazards. She challenged everyone to continue to fight for safe work sites for all workers in the world.
May 4, Saturday, Lovilia All City Yard Sale Day
Come stroll the town for bargains. There will be sales at many homes and the Methodist Church ladies will host a sale in their church basement on E Avenue. The St. Peter’s women will host a bake sale on E Avenue just across the street from the post office. Most sales begin at 8am.
Come join the fun of spring outdoor shopping Lovilia style!!
St. Peter’s Mass Time Change
Beginning May 5th, Sunday at 8:30 a. m. will be the mass time through the summer months and September. No mass on Saturday in the summer in Lovilia.