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Stella Katherine Eggen McCurdy

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Birth	:	22 Jun 1929 Timber Lake, Dewey County, South Dakota, USA
Death	:	10 Oct 2020 Audubon, Audubon County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Franklin Lutheran Cemetery, Wiota, Cass County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.3300018, -94.8499985
Description	:	KNOD Radio - Harlan, Iowa - Funeral Services for 91 year old Stella McCurdy of Audubon, will be held 10:30 am, Thursday, October 15th, at St. John's Lutheran Church in Audubon with burial at the First Lutheran Cemetery south of Wiota. The service will be recorded and available to view on the Roland Funeral Service website in the days to follow at www.rolandfuneralservice.com. Stella passed away Saturday, October 10th, at the Friendship Home in Audubon. Survivors include her children: Leonard McCurdy and wife Debi of Atlantic, Steven McCurdy and wife Joyce of Coon Rapids Norma... Read More	KNOD Radio - Harlan, Iowa - Funeral Services for 91 year old Stella McCurdy of Audubon, will be held 10:30 am, Thursday, October 15th, at St. John's Lutheran Church in Audubon with burial at the First Lutheran Cemetery south of Wiota. The service will be recorded and available to view on the Roland Funeral Service website in the days to follow at www.rolandfuneralservice.com. Stella passed away Saturday, October 10th, at the Friendship Home in Audubon. Survivors include her children: Leonard McCurdy and wife Debi of Atlantic, Steven McCurdy and wife Joyce of Coon Rapids Norma McCurdy of Jefferson and Carol Wolff of Audubon; 11 grandchildren, 46 great-grandchildren and 10 great-great grandchildren. The Roland Funeral Home in Atlantic is in charge of the arrangements. - - - - - - - - - - Stella Katherine (Eggen) McCurdy Saturday, June 22nd, 1929 - Saturday, October 10th, 2020 Stella K. McCurdy, 91, of Audubon, Iowa, died Saturday, October, 10, 2020, at the Friendship Home in Audubon. She was adamant that God would bless her with 90 years here on earth; something she was very concerned about and shared with many in her later years. She said once she reached it, she would be ready to go “home.” Stella Katherine, the daughter of Carl Theodore and Carrie Katherine (Hollander) Eggen, was born on June 22, 1929, in Timber Lake, Wheaton County, South Dakota. A trip to the Wheaton County Fair led her to meeting her future husband, Arnold George McCurdy. The couple traveled and wrote to each other for three years before marrying on February 15, 1948. They were blessed with five children, Leonard, Esley, Steven, Norma and Carol. The couple started their family while living in Cumberland, Iowa, and later lived in Missouri and Stella’s hometown of Wheaton, Minnesota. In the years to follow, they returned to Arnold’s roots in southwest Iowa, and while Arnold farmed Stella raised the children and worked outside the home. In 1965, the family moved to Audubon, Iowa. While living in Atlantic and Audubon Stella worked a variety of jobs including working at the landfill, cleaning houses, yard work, wallpapering, processing corn at Garst Seed Company, sewing canvas, cleaning pheasants, and cooking at the Dinner Bell and the Whirly Burger. One of her favorite jobs was with home healthcare providing care and assistance to anyone that needed an extra hand around their home. Stella was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church and was active in the Ladies Aide. She enjoyed puzzles, playing dominos and 25-point pitch, and reading; a few of her favorite genres being romance, mystery and westerns. Stella not only did sewing for family but also was someone the town looked to for hemming and zippers. She created hundreds of wood patterns with her band saw and then would paint them in various ways. Stella was socially active and looked forward to meeting friends for breakfast and coffee in the morning and would sometimes walk to their homes in the wee hours of the morning for another cup of coffee and cookies. A tradition that started in the early years was a trip to Darrell’s Place in Hamlin for red beer on her birthday; doing this every year she was still able. After moving to the Friendship Home four years ago it didn’t take long for them to realize the things she loved: chicken legs, steak and BINGO. It didn’t matter who may be visiting, when it was game time she was off to play. The family had several pets through the years but Peanut Butter “Peanut” was extra special. Arnold didn’t want Stella to be lonely once he passed, so he gave her little Peanut, a mini Chihuahua, to keep her company. Stella, was happiest when surrounded by family and could usually be found holding the newest baby. She enjoyed the large family gatherings at Thanksgiving and Christmas. Stella is survived by her children, Leonard (Debi) McCurdy of Atlantic, Steven (Joyce) McCurdy of Coon Rapids, Norma McCurdy of Jefferson, Carol Wolff of Audubon; daughter-in-law, Lisa German (wife of Esley) of Raymond, Kansas; eleven grandchildren, Tracey, Troy, Carrie, Nichole, Jennifer, Shawn, Steven Jr., Tina, Tiffany, Tonya and Travis; 46 great-grandchildren; sisters, Lorise Siegel and June Herrmann, both of Wheaton, MN; brother-in-law, Wayne McCurdy of Weatherford, TX; and many extended family and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, Carl and Carrie Eggen; husband, Arnold; son, Esley McCurdy; son-in-law, Kenneth Wolff; sister and brother-in-law, Magdeline (Wayne) Siegal; and brothers-in-law, Loren Siegal and Bud Herrmann. Visitation with the family present and a time for sharing of memories will be held from 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, October 14, 2020, at Roland Funeral Home in Atlantic. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, October 15, 2020, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Audubon. Burial will be in the First Lutheran Cemetery, south of Wiota, IA. Roland Funeral Service is caring for Stella’s family and the arrangements. IN LOVING MEMORY OF Stella K. McCurdy BORN June 22, 1929 - Timber Lake, South Dakota ENTERED INTO REST October 10, 2020 - Audubon, Iowa At the age of 91 years, 3 months & 18 days VISITATION AND SHARING OF FAMILY MEMORIES 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, October 14, 2020 Roland Funeral Home - Atlantic, Iowa FUNERAL SERVICE 10:30 a.m., Thursday, October 15, 2020 St. John’s Lutheran Church - Audubon, Iowa OFFICIATING Pastor Gordon Buchholz MUSICAL SELECTIONS “Amazing Grace” “How Great Thou Art” “Jesus Loves Me” ORGANIST Connie Faga CASKET BEARERS Troy McCurdy Shawn Jensen Steven McCurdy Jr. Jeremy Stone Shawn McCurdy Travis Wolff Kevin Knutsen Nate Greve Keith Schon Jason Malloy INTERMENT First Lutheran Cemetery - South of Wiota, Iowa

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Stella Katherine Eggen McCurdy's memorial is located at: Franklin Lutheran Cemetery, Wiota, Cass County, USA.
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Stella Katherine Eggen McCurdy death on 10 Oct 2020 in Audubon, Audubon County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 41.3300018
Longitude: -94.8499985

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