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Letha Mae Saxton Josephsen

Birth	:	10 Jul 1921 Anita, Cass County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	29 Dec 2015 Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Exira Cemetery, Exira, Audubon County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.5953636, -94.8654785
Description	:	Letha Mae Josephsen, the daughter of Oliver and Erma (Johnson) Saxton, was born July 11, 1921, near Anita, Iowa and died December 29, 2015, at the Mercy Hospital Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa at the age of 94 years, 5 months, and 18 days. Letha Mae was baptized and confirmed at the Anita United Methodist Church in Anita, Iowa. She attended rural schools near Anita then graduated from the Anita High School with the Class of 1939. Letha Mae worked for several area families as a hired girl and also worked at several retail stores. One day while she... Read More	Letha Mae Josephsen, the daughter of Oliver and Erma (Johnson) Saxton, was born July 11, 1921, near Anita, Iowa and died December 29, 2015, at the Mercy Hospital Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa at the age of 94 years, 5 months, and 18 days. Letha Mae was baptized and confirmed at the Anita United Methodist Church in Anita, Iowa. She attended rural schools near Anita then graduated from the Anita High School with the Class of 1939. Letha Mae worked for several area families as a hired girl and also worked at several retail stores. One day while she was working at J.C. Penney’s her future husband came into the store and proposed to her. On October 23, 1943, she was united in marriage to Robert L. Josephsen at the Methodist Parsonage in Atlantic, Iowa. They were blessed with four children Shirley, Danny, Sally, and Leland. They lived on and operated Robert’s family century farm east of Exira, Iowa. Letha Mae helped raise the children and helped Robert farm growing row crops and raising livestock. She always had a garden and spent many hours tending to the vegetables and canning the fruits and vegetables that were produced. After farming for many years they retired. Robert died on May 5, 1992. Letha Mae lived on the farm then moved to her present home in Audubon in 2005. Letha Mae was a member of the Anita United Methodist Church. She was a charter member of her neighborhood club the “Tuesday Klatter Club” which was not only a social club but also did much charity work. She was an active member of the Farm Bureau for many years. Letha Mae was well known for the many beautiful cakes that she made for weddings, birthdays, graduations, and anniversaries. She was an accomplished seamstress and made clothes for the entire family and also enjoyed doing crafts. Letha Mae loved attending the Alumni Banquets and the annual Saxton Family Reunions where she and her sister served as the historians and main story tellers for the family. Preceding her in death in addition to her husband Robert was her infant son Leland Josephsen; her daughter Sally Peluso; her granddaughter Jessica Peluso; her daughter-in-law Barbara Peluso; her parents; her brothers Robert Saxton and Russel Saxton; and her sister Neva Smith. Survivors include her daughter Shirley and husband Jerry Karns of Audubon, Iowa; and her son Dan and wife Marilyn Josephsen of West Des Moines, Iowa; her son-in-law Vince Peluso of Pottstown, Pennsylvania; her grandchildren and spouses Susan and Darron Dunn of Waukee, Iowa; Scott and Kim Karns of Polk City, Iowa; Kevin and Susie Karns of Waterloo, Iowa; Jeremy and Jackie Karns of Audubon, Iowa; Julie Karns of Clarinda, Iowa; Justin and Ellen Josephsen of St. Louis, Missouri; Brandon and Kelly Josephsen of Collierville, Tennessee; Kari and Brandon Glenn of West Des Moines, Iowa; Jared and Shriya Josephsen of Austin, Texas; Lisa Beth Josephsen and Dax Wedemeyer; and Jordan Josephsen and Sarah Borzo of Des Moines, Iowa; Teresa and Jim Webster of Elverson, Pennsylvania; and Michael and Lauren Peluso of West Lawn, Pennsylvania; 21 great-grandchildren; 5 great-great-grandchildren; her sister Arvis McKeane of Coon Rapids, Minnesota; nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends. Funeral services will be conducted by Rev. Garry DeGeest on Wednesday, January 6, 2016, at 10:30 A.M. at the Anita United Methodist Church in Anita, Iowa. Interment will be in the Exira Cemetery in Exira, Iowa. Honorary casket bearers will be: Randy Smith, Steve Saxton, Allen Josephsen, Marvin Saxton, Berton Saxton, Jay Saxton, Mark Saxton, Michael Peluso, and Matt Hackwell. The casket bearers will be: Scott Karns, Kevin Karns, Jeremy Karns, Justin Josephsen, Brandon Josephsen, Jared Josephsen, and Jordan Josephsen. The family will meet with friends Tuesday evening from 6:00 P.M. - 9:00 P.M. at the Kessler Funeral Home in Exira, Iowa.

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Where is Letha Mae Saxton Josephsen's memorial?
Letha Mae Saxton Josephsen's memorial is located at: Exira Cemetery, Exira, Audubon County, USA.
When did Letha Mae Saxton Josephsen death?
Letha Mae Saxton Josephsen death on 29 Dec 2015 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Letha Mae Saxton Josephsen's memorial?
Latitude: 41.5953636
Longitude: -94.8654785

Family Members:

Spouse

Robert Lowel Josephsen

(1921 - 1992)

Children

Leland Carl Josephsen

(1950 - 1953)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Exira Cemetery
Exira, Audubon County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5953636, -94.8654785

2. Holy Trinity Cemetery
Exira, Audubon County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5905991, -94.8641968

3. Oakfield Cemetery
Oakfield, Audubon County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5362180, -94.9043460

4. Saint John's Cemetery
Exira, Audubon County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5914670, -94.9547750

5. Grove Cemetery
Oakfield, Audubon County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5462000, -94.7952000

6. Hamlin Lutheran Cemetery
Hamlin, Audubon County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6685000, -94.8995000

7. Adventist Cemetery
Exira, Audubon County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6164017, -94.9697037

8. Highland Cemetery
Audubon County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5113983, -94.8581009

9. Bowen Cemetery
Audubon, Audubon County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5113600, -94.8585700

10. Highland Cemetery
Cass County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4907990, -94.8352966

11. Oak Hill Cemetery
Brayton, Audubon County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5450000, -94.9930000

12. County Farm Cemetery
Audubon County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6953120, -94.9233120

13. Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Audubon County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5806007, -94.7210999

14. Oakfield Baptist Cemetery
Oakfield, Audubon County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5774994, -95.0168991

15. Saint Patricks Cemetery
Audubon, Audubon County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7033005, -94.9242020

16. North Branch Cemetery
Guthrie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6460000, -94.7222000

17. Pleasant Hill Cemetery
North Branch, Guthrie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6603012, -94.7236023

18. Saint Johns Cemetery
Brayton, Audubon County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5625000, -94.7019000

19. Saint Johns Lutheran Cemetery
Audubon, Audubon County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5625000, -94.7019000

20. Arlington Heights Cemetery
Audubon, Audubon County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7270000, -94.9240000

21. Maple Grove Cemetery
Audubon, Audubon County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7289100, -94.9242700

22. Elk Horn Cemetery
Elk Horn, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5950000, -95.0590000

23. Bethany Lutheran Cemetery
Kimballton, Audubon County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6524410, -95.0530670

24. Melville Township Cemetery
Audubon County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7439003, -94.8013992