Adeline Elizabeth Marson

August 4, 1920 - July 31, 2009

Adeline Elizabeth Marso, 88 of West Bend died Friday July 31, 2009 at the Good Samaritan Home in Algona, Iowa. Services will be held Tuesday, August 4, 10:30 AM at Sts. Peter and Paul's Catholic Church, West Bend with burial to follow in the West Bend Cemetery. Visitation is from 5-7:30 PM Monday at the church where a rosary will be recited at 5 PM and a Parish Vigil Service held at 7:30 PM. Harris Funeral Home of West Bend is in charge of arrangements. Adeline Kramer, the daughter of Adam and Susie (Brass) Kramer was born August 4, 1920 in Bode, Iowa and received her education at St. Joseph's School. On February 18, 1941 she was united in marriage with Clarence Marso. The couple farmed near St. Joseph for three years before moving to their farm in West Bend in 1944. Adeline and Clarence lived on the farm for the remainder of their married lives. In all, she lived on the farm for over sixty five years. Adeline had been a resident of the Good Samaritan Home since June of 2009. Survivors include her four children: Janette (Larry) Sowers of Des Moines,IA, Gerald (Kay) of Waukee, James (Rita Sue) of Bode, IA, and Joan (Loren) Pesicka Sr. of Algona, IA, twelve grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren, brother Marvin (Irene) Kramer, brother in law Alfred Marso, sisters in law Laura Kramer, Rita (Clem) Efta and Celestine Jolliffe. Adeline was a member of the Catholic Ladies Aid and Sts. Peter and Paul's Catholic Church. She loved caring for her family, playing cards, cooking, sewing, working in her garden and visiting with family. She was preceded in death by her husband Clarence in 2002, her parents, two brothers, Andrew and Vernon and one sister Margaret