Ellen Mae Newcomb

June 9, 1909 - April 19, 2004

Ellen Mae Newcomb: Ellen passed away at her home in Oskaloosa on Monday morning, April 19, 2004 at the age of 94 years, 10 months and 10 days. Ellen is survived by her son & daughter-in-law, Richard & Kathryn Newcomb and a daughter, Karen Rae Feaster, all of Oskaloosa. She was blessed with six grandchildren: Penny Reanne Newcomb, Patricia Kay Newcomb, Rick Dean Newcomb, Barry Joe Shipley, Brent Allen Dykstra and Darren Lee Dykstra; ten great grandchildren and six great great grandchildren. Ellen Mae Newcomb, daughter of Ray D. & Clara Kuester Stocker was born on June 9, 1909 in Owen, Wisconsin. She was a graduate of Owen High School in 1927. She married Charley B. Newcomb on March 18, 1930 in Owen; they then moved to a farm near What Cheer, IA, where they farmed until 1951. At that time, they moved to Tucson, AZ, living there until 1953, when they moved back to Delta, IA. In 1954, Charley passed away. Ellen then went to work at the Delta School System as a cook; she worked there 19 years, retiring in 1973. Ellen enjoyed reading, doing crossword puzzles, and playing Yahtzee and cards. She was a member of the Delta Community Methodist Church, the Secret Pal Club and the Good Time Club of Delta. Ellen was preceded in death by her parents, her husband and a sister, Nina Stoker. PDF Printable Version