Services for Olive Howie, 85, were held Monday, December 24, 2012 at 2 p.m. Visitation was held Friday, December 21, 2012 from 6-8p.m. Interment was in Bethel Cemetery. Fielding Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Olive Marie Lord Howie was born November 24, 1927 in Grinnell, Iowa to George and Cordia (Morgan) Lord. She passed from this life Thursday, Dec. 20, 2012 in Albia, Iowa at the age of 85 years.
Olive was a warm loving person who accepted people for who they were. She also raised a large family and her children's friends were always welcomed in her home. Olive was a mother and Granny to lots of people who were only related by her love. She was loved and respected by many. Even though life had challengers and was sometimes difficult for Olive, she still managed to love and raise ten children. Olive could be described as an amazingly hard worker. However, she did have a love for the outdoors. She enjoyed planting and working a large vegetable garden. Olive had an apprecidation for the beauty of flowers as well. In her spare time, she also enjoyed going for long walks and collecting interesting rocks found in nature.
Olive was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Howie; her parents, George Cordia (Morgan) Lord, and her sister, Anna Mae Lord.
Memorials may be made to the Monroe County Home. Online condolences may be sent to www.fieldingfuneralhomes.com .
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