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Arleta Ruth Jellings Vandersee

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Birth	:	11 Mar 1927 West Union, Fayette County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	13 Feb 2021 Fayette, Fayette County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	West Union Cemetery, West Union, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.9611000, -91.8151600
Description	:	Arleta Schaller Vandersee, 93, of Fayette, Iowa, died February 13, 2021, at Maple Crest Manor, Fayette, Iowa. Arleta Ruth Jellings was born, March 11, 1927 in West Union, Iowa to Clarence Bert Jellings and Ruth Wilbur Jellings. She attended Fayette County schools starting in a one room schoolhouse and graduating in 1945 from West Union High School. She attended Iowa State Teachers College in Cedar Falls, Iowa and earned a teaching certificate. She taught in Randalia, Iowa where she was introduced to her future husband David D. Schaller by her future father-in-law. They married December 26,... Read More	Arleta Schaller Vandersee, 93, of Fayette, Iowa, died February 13, 2021, at Maple Crest Manor, Fayette, Iowa. Arleta Ruth Jellings was born, March 11, 1927 in West Union, Iowa to Clarence Bert Jellings and Ruth Wilbur Jellings. She attended Fayette County schools starting in a one room schoolhouse and graduating in 1945 from West Union High School. She attended Iowa State Teachers College in Cedar Falls, Iowa and earned a teaching certificate. She taught in Randalia, Iowa where she was introduced to her future husband David D. Schaller by her future father-in-law. They married December 26, 1948. Together they farmed in rural West Union until 1968, when a farm accident forced them to move to West Union. Arleta then worked at several positions including Baumler Implement, Cuddies Boot Hill Supper Club, Pill Inc., Bostrom’s Grocery and North Fayette schools. She and David celebrated 53 years of marriage before his death in 2002. God led her to Don Vandersee, and they married in 2003. They lived in Fayette until her death. She was a member of the Bethel Presbyterian Church in West Union for 75 years. She was proud of being a longtime member of the Union Study Club. Arleta is survived by her husband, Don, of almost 18 years, her children Metta (Vernon) Beninga of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Steve (Pam) Schaller of Clear Lake, Iowa, Gene (Diana) Schaller of Clive, Iowa, son-in-law Paul Figge of Aurora, Colorado, and sisters-in-law Lois Jellings and Dorothy Bemis. Fourteen grandchildren, twenty-two great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews, as well as Don’s family. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, daughter, Wendy Figge, son, Dennis Schaller, two grandchildren, one great grandchild, brothers, Donald, Clarence, Robert, and sister, Doris Daniels. A private graveside service will be held. A public celebration of life will be held at a later. Many Thanks to the staff of Maple Crest Manor for their kindness, care and support to our wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. Burnham-Wood-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service of West Union, Iowa is assisting the family.

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Arleta Ruth Jellings Vandersee's memorial is located at: West Union Cemetery, West Union, Fayette County, USA.
When did Arleta Ruth Jellings Vandersee death?
Arleta Ruth Jellings Vandersee death on 13 Feb 2021 in Fayette, Fayette County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 42.9611000
Longitude: -91.8151600

Family Members:

Parent

Clarence Bert “Bert” Jellings

(1889 - 1985)

Winifred Ruth Wilbur Jellings

(1895 - 1982)

Spouse

David Dale Schaller

(1926 - 2002)

Siblings

Donald Leroy Jellings

(1916 - 2005)

Robert M. Jellings

(1921 - 1989)

Clarence Wilbur Jellings

(1923 - 2017)

Doris Ann Jellings Daniels

(1931 - 2014)

Children

Wendy Lee Schaller Figge

(1952 - 2018)

Dennis Ray Schaller

(1959 - 2019)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. West Union Cemetery
West Union, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9611000, -91.8151600

2. Mount Calvary Cemetery
West Union, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9300003, -91.7850037

3. Boale Cemetery
Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9935700, -91.8451900

4. Mount Pleasant Cemetery
West Union, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9777985, -91.7647018

5. Butler Cemetery
West Union, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9738910, -91.7501880

6. Pleasant Grove Cemetery
Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9347000, -91.7450027

7. South Windsor Cemetery
Donnan, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9211006, -91.8747025

8. Prairie View Cemetery
Fayette, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8993580, -91.8330000

9. Oak Ridge Cemetery
Auburn Township, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0155983, -91.8683014

10. George Cemetery
Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0346985, -91.7818985

11. Windsor Cemetery
Hawkeye, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9644012, -91.9225006

12. Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Fayette, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8768997, -91.8094025

13. Brainard Cemetery
Brainard, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9341980, -91.7044900

14. Dunham Grove Cemetery
Randalia, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8767014, -91.8458023

15. Hawkeye Cemetery
Hawkeye, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9397011, -91.9357986

16. Nutting Cemetery
Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0306015, -91.7247009

17. Saint Petr Kirchof
Eldorado, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0572014, -91.8352966

18. Bethany Lutheran Church Cemetery
West Union, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0625000, -91.7630997

19. Lima Cemetery
Lima, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8689000, -91.7373000

20. Saint Francis Cemetery
Fayette, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8511009, -91.8261032

21. Dover Township Cemetery
Dover Township, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0708008, -91.8392029

22. Oak Lawn Cemetery
Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9986000, -91.9666977

23. Pitts Cemetery
Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9900017, -91.9708023

24. Gods Acres Cemetery
Clermont, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9925003, -91.6496964