Marifrances Stueve

Marifrances Clarabelle (Keller) Stueve was born February 22, 1929, to Al and Mary (Skelton) Keller in Loveland, Iowa. She was raised near Missouri Valley and attended school there, graduating in 1947. She completed Commercial Extension School after graduation. Marifrances married Bobbie Stueve on September 29, 1948. The couple lived near DeSota Bend for three years before moving to near Woodbine in 1952; farming there until their retirement. The couple continued to reside on the farmstead south of Woodbine.

Marifrances loved spending time with her family and friends and was a wonderful hostess. She enjoyed sewing, gardening, playing games and entertaining. She was known as a fantastic cook and was famous for her caramel rolls. Marifrances and Bob were founding members of the Circle 8 square dance club and held various offices and danced with the group for over 30 years. Bob and Marifrances traveled all over the world and met many lifelong friends on their trips and spent many summer vacations fishing in Minnesota. Marifrances was a Weight Watcher group leader for 5 years in Missouri Valley. She also volunteered as a 4-H leader and belonged to a neighborhood ladies club.

Marifrances died on November 5, 2010, at Rose Vista Nursing Home in Woodbine, Iowa at the age of 81 years, eight months, and 14 days.

Marifrances was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Henery (Eva) Keller; sister, Mabel (Foreman) Boecken; and sister, Shirley (Keller) Peco. She is survived by her husband of 62 years, Bob Stueve of Woodbine, Iowa; her twins, son Jerry Stueve and his wife Mary, of Logan, Iowa; daughter Sherry and husband Dennis Fay, of Amherst, Wisconsin; grandson, Daniel Fay and wife Heather; three granddaughters, Erin Fay, Sarah Stueve, and Jennifer Stueve; and many other relatives and friends.