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Wava M. (Cooper) State

7/15/1921 - 11/20/2009


Obituary


Wava Mary State, 88, of Clarion passed away Friday, November 20, 2009 at the Careage of Clarion in Clarion. Memorial services for Wava M. State will be held on Monday, November 23, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. at the United Presbyterian Church in Clarion with Pastor Bill Kem officiating.  Inurnment will be at 2:00 p.m. at Evergreen Cemetery in Clarion.

Visitation will be held on Monday, November 23, 2009 from 10:00 until 11:00 a.m. at the United Presbyterian Church in Clarion.

Wava Mary (Cooper) State was born July 15, 1921 at the home of her parents, Noah “Dick” Cooper and Bertha (Keeling) Cooper in the Grant Township.

Wava went to school in Grant Center, then at Belmond and finally in Galt, where she graduated from high school in 1939.  She went to work in Des Moines doing defense work during the war.  She also worked at Boyat Harness and later at the Clarion A&P.

On February 14, 1945, at her parent’s home in Dows, Iowa, Wava married Myron State.  To this union were born 3 children, Myra, Gary, and Scott.  The family lived and farmed south of Clarion until Myron and Wava moved to town in February 1976.

In March of 1999, Wava became a resident of the Meadows Retirement Community.  Wava was an active member of the United Presbyterian Church, CERES Circle, various circles and clubs, and as a volunteer for the Wright Medical Center Gift Shop.

Wava is survived by her sons, Gary (Terrie) of Imperial, Nebraska and Scott (Shirlee) of Sulphur Springs, Texas; Son-in-law Roger Paulsen (Carol Showalter) of Belmond; Seven grandchildren: Tina (Steve) Antle, Dana (Chris) Peterson, Travis State, Adam (Toni) State, Rachelle (Gene) Richter, Amanda (Tyson) McGreer, and Sarah State; eight great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces, nephews, other family members and friends.

Wava is preceded in death by her parents, husband Myron, on June 21, 1981; daughter Myra, November, 2002; sister Evelyn Llewelyn; and three brothers, Bluferd, Wilbur, and Russell.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials be directed towards Hospice of Wright County and/or Careage of Clarion.