Services
service
December 28, 2007
Friday
1:30 PM
Ewing Funeral Chapel - Britt
Obituary
Ethel B. Lewerke, 87, of Clarion passed away Tuesday, December 25, 2007 at Westview Care Center in Britt.
Ethel, the daughter of William and Gertrude (Nance) Peck, was born June 21, 1920 in Wesley, Iowa. She attended country schools and helped on the family farm.
On June 21, 1940 Ethel was united in marriage with Jake Lewerke in Britt. Following their marriage they made their home and farmed near Hayfield, Iowa. In 1969 the couple moved to Clarion where Ethel drove Winnebago Motor Homes and worked for Dean with Service Master for about 13 years.
Ethel made her choice to serve God in 1956; her main priority in life was going to Sunday morning fellowship. She enjoyed baking, having friends over for coffee and gardening. She loved spending time with family especially her grandchildren. She had a soft and gentle spirit and until the end she always said "thank you" for all that was done for her.
Ethel is survived by her husband Jake Lewerke; three children: Doug (Jane) Lewerke of Sauk Rapids, Minnesota, Dean (Patsy) Lewerke of Iowa Falls, Leaann (Greg) Anderson of Clarion; nine grandchildren: Lori (Mike) Nelson, Lisa Lewerke, Linda (Scott) Singleton, Jennifer Lewerke (fiance Chris May), Jessica Lewerke, Dena Lewerke, Ann Lewerke, Brand Anderson (fiancee Kelli Halverson), Lyndi Anderson, five great-grandchildren; three brothers: Don Peck of Zearing, Junior Peck of Britt, Duane Peck of Ventura; two sisters: Darlene (Darl) Schmidt of Garner, Sharon Peck of South Carolina; special niece and nephew Ricky and Jolene and numerous other nieces, nephews, family members and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, daughter Patricia Lewerke, brother Glen; four sisters: Edna, Evelyn, Violet and Gladys.