- Alma Pearl (McDaniel) Maybee, 92, passed away Sunday, Aug. 28, 2011, in Soldiers Grove.
She was born July 8, 1919, to Otto and Elsie McDaniel of Soldiers Grove. Alma was one of seven children.
Alma married Garrel Maybee at the Little Brown Church, July 3, 1938, in Nashua, Iowa. They made their home in Sebulah, Ill., where Garrel worked cutting timber, while Alma took in boarders. One year later, they moved to North Clayton ridge where they began farming. It was there that they purchased their first farm of 40 acres. Both worked the land as they started their family. Alma and Garrel were eventually parents to three children, Mary, Joyce and Jack. As this young family grew, they soon made their home on Trout Creek, where they purchased a 250 acre farm in the valley. It's there that Alma and Garrel have spent the last 70 years together.
As a wife and mother, Alma worked in the tobacco warehouse and at the local apple orchards during seasonal times of the year. She was a wondeful homemaker to her family. She loved to cook and bake. Her hobbies included gardening, sewing, collecting thimbles and raising chickens on the farm. She made the best home-made noodles. She was noted for those and contributed many of her home-made noodles to local church suppers for years. Her family loved to go to grandma's house for home-made chicken and noodles.
Alma and Garrel had three children, Mary (Richard, deceased) Campbell of Soldiers Grove, Joyce Banta (deceased) and Jack Maybee of Blue Springs, Mo.
Alma has nine grandchildren, Brian (Vicki) Campbell of Soldiers Grove, Carmen (Dan) Phelps of La Crosse, Stacey (Jamie) Nutter of Fennimore, Jeffrey (Gale) Banta of San Palo, Brazil, Steve (Cindy) Banta, of Kingsland, Ga., Brent (Sue) Banta, Wisconsin Rapids, Wendy (Shannon) Davies, of Grain Valley, Mo., Misty (Austin) Floersch of Olathe, Kan., Ashley Maybee of Kansas City, Mo.; and two stepgrandchildren, Joe Phelps of La Crosse and Tom (Gina) Phelps of West Salem.
Alma has 22 great-grandchildren, Chase Campbell Of West Salem, Ryan Campbell, Soldiers Grove, Holly (John) Berger, Milwaukee, Alexa, Alston, Aidan and Amryn Nutter all of Fennimore, Justin Banta, of San Palo, Brazil, Kurtis Banta, Madison, Eric Banta, San Palo, Brazil, Savanah Banta, Chapel Hill, N.C., Shelby Banta, Kingsland, Ga., Reece and Alyssa Banta, Wisconsin Rapids, Aubrey, Megan and Addyson Davies of Grain Valley, Mo., Ethan, Colton and Mason Floersch of Olathe, Kan.; and three stepgreat-grandchildren, Jaydon Phelps, Ethan and Arlo Phelps. Alma has two great-great-grandchildren, Leo and Will Berger of Milwaukee.
Alma was preceded in death by her daughter, Joyce Banta; her son-in-law, Richard Campbell; her parents, Otto and Elsie McDaniel; siblings, George McDaniel, Elgia Olson, Merl Hoffland, Mildred Sorum and stepsister, Bercie Turner.
Surviving siblings include, Betty (John) Huth, Gerald (Lucille) McDaniel; a special care-giver, Donna Torgerson; and extended family to include relatives, nieces, nephews and many dear friends.
Alma was an active member of the Community of Christ Church in Soldiers Grove.
Visitation will be held from 3:30 to 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 2 at the Community of Christ Church, Soldiers Grove, located on County Road X. The funeral service will beat 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 3, at the church. Friends may call from 10 a.m. until time of service on Saturday. Burial will follow the service at Montgomeryville Cemetery.
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- Garrel Franklin Maybee, 96, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 31, 2017. He was born November 18, 1920, to Frank and Marie Maybee of Bear Creek (Rural Soldiers Grove), WI. Garrel was one of four children.
Garrel married Alma McDaniel at the Little Brown Church, July 3, 1938, in Nashua, Iowa. They made their home in Sebulah, Illinois, where Garrel worked cutting timber while Alma took in boarders. One year later, they moved to North Clayton Ridge where they began farming. It was there that they purchased their first farm of 40 acres. Both worked the land as they started their family. Alma and Garrel were eventually parents to three children, Mary, Joyce, and Jack. As this young family grew, they soon made their home on Trout Creek, where they purchased a 250 acre farm in the valley. They spent 70 years together on the farm working hard and entertaining friends and family. After Alma passed 6 years ago, Garrel spent 5 and 1/2 more years on the farm before receiving excellent care at the Sannes Skogdalen Heim Nursing Home, over the past 8 months.
Garrel was known as a person who enjoyed hard work and conversation. Before his father and mother settled in the Soldiers Grove area, he moved to several places. As he grew into a young man he enjoyed participating in and watching athletics. In fact, he participated in the WIAA State Track Meet. After marrying the love of his life, he took pride in working his land and enjoyed spending time with his wife and family. He was an avid fisherman and loved to hunt. He was a member of the Community of Christ Church in Soldiers Grove, where he and Alma were active all their lives. His hard work and faith helped get him through the Great Depression. Garrel always attributed his success and ability to overcome adversity to the fact that he and Alma were such a great team. In addition to working the land on their farm, they milked cows for 51 years. Later in his farming career, he sold Pioneer Seed Corn. Garrel was interested in local history and could site many significant events that took place in Soldiers Grove and surrounding areas. Little did he know that he was responsible for many significant events, activities that his family will always remember, like camping trips, hayrides, etc. He and Alma were proud of their three children and their families: Mary Campbell and husband, Richard (deceased),of Soldiers Grove; Joyce Banta (deceased) and husband, Geof, of Viroqua and Jack Maybe and wife, Pam, of Blue Springs, MO.
Garrel has 9 grandchildren: Brian (Vicki) Campbell of Soldiers Grove, Carmen (Dan) Phelps of LaCrosse, Stacey (Jamie)Nutter of Fennimore, Jeffrey (Gale) Banta of Aurora, IL, Steve (Cindy) Banta of Kingsland, GA, Brent (Sue) Banta of Wisconsin Rapids, Wendy (Shannon) Davies of Grain Valley, MO, Misty Floersch, of Olathe, KS, and Ashley (Brandon) Bosworth of Overland Park, KS. Garrel has 20 great grandchildren: Chase Campbell of West Salem, Ryan (Krystal) Campbell of Gays Mills, Holly (John) Berger of Milwaukee, Alexa (Marc) Chiefari of Fennimore, Alston, Aidan and Amryn Nutter all of Fennimore, Justin Banta of Saginaw, MI, Kurtis Banta of Chicago, IL, Eric Banta of Aurora, IL, Savanah (Taylor) Warren of Charlotte, NC, Shelby Banta, Kingsland, GA, Reece and Alyssa Banta, Wisconsin Rapids, Aubrey, Megan,and Addyson Davies of Grain Valley, MO, Ethan, Colton, and Mason Floersch of Olathe, KS, and 2 step great grandchildren: Joe Phelps of La Crosse and Tom (Gina) Phelps of West Salem.
Garrel has 4 great-great grandchildren. They are Leo and Will Berger of Milwaukee, Maggie Warren of Charlotte, NC, and Henrik Chiefari of Fennimore. He has 4 step great-great grandchildren Jaydon Phelps of La Crosse, Ethan, Arlo, and Finn Phelps of West Salem.
Garrel was preceded in death by his wife, Alma, his daughter Joyce Banta, his son-in-law, Richard Campbell, his parents, Frank and Marie Maybee, and his sister-in-law, Barbara Maybee. Surviving siblings include Logan Maybee, Billy (Jane) Maybee, Coleen (Richard) Peterson, and extended, to include in-laws, relatives, nieces, nephews, and many dear friends.
Visitation will beheld at the Community of Christ Church, Soldiers Grove, located on County Road X, Saturday Nov. 4, 2017 from 9-11 AM, with the funeral service to follow immediately. Burial will follow service at Montgomeryville Cemetery.
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