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Della Kay Sparks Crock

Birth	:	18 Feb 1948 Chariton, Lucas County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	10 Mar 2004 Mechanicsville, Cedar County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Rose Hill Cemetery, Mechanicsville, Cedar County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.9090000, -91.2592000
Plot	:	MA0C343
Description	:	The Des Moines (IA) Register, March 12, 2004 DELLA KAY CROCK PHELPS MECHANICSVILLE Della Kay Crock Phelps devoted her life to faith and family. She died on March 10 of cancer in her farm home outside of Mechanicsville. She was 56 years old. Della was born on February 18, 1948 in Chariton, Lucas County, Iowa, the second child of Rev. Clyde and Genevieve (Peterson) Sparks. Her parents served in the United Methodist Church and raised their family in Missouri and Iowa. Della's father and Dr. C.H. Crandall baptized Della as a Christian on September 23, 1956 in a pond in Stiles, Iowa. Della... Read More	The Des Moines (IA) Register, March 12, 2004 DELLA KAY CROCK PHELPS MECHANICSVILLE Della Kay Crock Phelps devoted her life to faith and family. She died on March 10 of cancer in her farm home outside of Mechanicsville. She was 56 years old. Della was born on February 18, 1948 in Chariton, Lucas County, Iowa, the second child of Rev. Clyde and Genevieve (Peterson) Sparks. Her parents served in the United Methodist Church and raised their family in Missouri and Iowa. Della's father and Dr. C.H. Crandall baptized Della as a Christian on September 23, 1956 in a pond in Stiles, Iowa. Della graduated from Ventura High School in 1966 and from Mason City School of Cosmetology in 1967. She married James Francis Crock on May 11, 1968 and they made their home together on their Mechanicsville farm. Della and Jim were partners in life and worked side by side on the farm, where Della raised hogs and lambs and enjoyed working in the fields. Della and Jim raised five children, Barb, Joan, Lee, Ryan and Joell, and together they loved attending their children's ball games, concerts, plays and livestock shows. Della enjoyed sharing her home with family and friends. She had a gift for making everyone feel welcome and for including each person in a special way. She adored her grandchildren and spent time with each one, baking cookies, playing games and pushing the swing. Della had many special ways of sharing herself, including quilting and handwork, making pie crust and bringing family members together for picnics in the timber and holiday celebrations. She loved watching football games, attending the Iowa State Fair, riding through the timber with Jim, reflecting on her daily scripture readings, shopping with her girls, spending fall days in the fields driving the grain cart and sharing daily visits with her grandchildren. Della was active as a participant and leader in church and community activities. She was a member of Saint Mary's Catholic Church, where she served as a lector, communion minister, Sunday School teacher, music minister, Bible School leader, member and president of Saint Mary's Guild and was a participant and leader for Christian Experience Weekend retreats. She served as a Campfire Leader and belonged to TTF Women's Club and Music Boosters. Della and Jim shared many community activities together and were active in 4-H. Della was preceded in death by her husband of 32 years, James Francis Crock. She is survived by her five children, five grandchildren and their families, Barbara Crock and Michelle Scheidt; Joan and Drew Garner, Austin, Rebecca and James; Lee and Lori Crock, Lindsay and Leah; Ryan Crock; and Joell Sparks; parents, Clyde and Genevieve Sparks; sister, Glenna Bents and family; brother, Dan Sparks and family; sister, Opal Hibbs and family; her husband, Doug Phelps and his children, Thea O'Grady and Jeff Phelps and their families; and in-laws, Francis and Bessie Crock, Jeanette Bagley and family and Duane Crock and family.

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Della Kay Sparks Crock's memorial is located at: Rose Hill Cemetery, Mechanicsville, Cedar County, USA.
When did Della Kay Sparks Crock death?
Della Kay Sparks Crock death on 10 Mar 2004 in Mechanicsville, Cedar County, Iowa, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Della Kay Sparks Crock's memorial?
Latitude: 41.9090000
Longitude: -91.2592000

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

James Francis Crock

(1941 - 2001)

Douglas Max Phelps

(1943 - 2008)

Flowers:

Left by Anonymous on 12 Dec 2011

Left by Anonymous on 02 Jul 2012

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