Betty Lou Stevenson

1924 - 2013  (88 years)

• Name	Betty Lou Stevenson  [1]
  Birth	29 Nov 1924	Oelwein, Fayette County, Iowa   [2]
  	Daughter of William Stevenson and Leta Barr
  Gender	Female
  Death	5 Sep 2013	Anaheim, Orange County, California   [2]
  Obituary	11 Sep 2013	Charles City, Iowa   [1]
  	Betty L. Maeby age 88 of Anaheim, Calif., formerly of Nashua, died Thursday Sept. 5, 2013, at her home in Anaheim. A private family graveside service will be held. Betty Lou Maeby was born on Nov. 29, 1924, in Oelwein, the only daughter of William and Leta (Barr) Stevenson. At the age of eight years old, her family moved to Nashua to help run Barr's Cafe. Betty attended school in Nashua and was a graduate from Nashua High School in 1942. In November of 1942, she married Lloyd C. Maeby from Charles City. To this union two children were born. She remained in Nashua while Lloyd was deployed in the air corps during World War II. After returning from the war the family moved to California, because of opportunities for Lloyd in the aircraft industry. Betty often remarked that her heart would always be in Iowa. Betty worked in the family cafe and the school office in Nashua. She also spent time working for the Oliver Corporation in Charles City. She found her greatest joy working in animal hospitals in California. Betty had a love of many animals, especially dogs and cats. She fed and cared for many homeless, hungry, and injured animals. Spending time with these animals always brought her great joy. Time spent with her children and grandchildren was always looked forward to and cherished. Betty is survived by one daughter, Patricia (Cole) Rez of Anaheim, Calif., one granddaughter, Pamela (Eric Maguire) Luna ofAnaheim, Calif., two great-grandchildren, Brandie and Blake Luna of Anaheim, Calif. She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Lloyd, and a son, Joel.
  Reference Number	33036
  Person ID	I32800	Maybee Society
  Last Modified	7 Apr 2024

  
  

  Family	Lloyd Carl Maeby,   b. 10 Aug 1922, Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa d. 12 Jul 2007, Garden Grove, Orange County, California (Age 84 years)
  Marriage	Nov 1942  [1]
  Children	1. Living   2. Joel Maeby,   b. Abt 1950, California d. Yes, date unknown  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
  Family ID	F11231	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	7 Apr 2024

  
  

• Sources

  [S1] Ancestry.com online; Url: http://www.ancestry.com/, United States Obituary Collection, Charles City Press, Charles City, Iowa, 11 Sep 2013. [S2] Social SecurityDeath Index; Url: https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/ssdi/, and United States Obituary Collection, Charles City Press, Charles City, Iowa, 11 Sep 2013.