Mrytle Marie Goldsberry

Mrytle Marie Goldsberry, one of four children of Myrtle (Addy) and Harvey Locklin Watts, was born on April 10, 1927 in Malvern, Iowa. She grew up near the Randolph, Iowa area and attended Malvern High School through the 10th grade.

Marie and Earl Dweine Goldsberry were married in June of 1948 and their marriage was blessed with a daughter Sheryl. They made their home in Malvern where Marie worked as a waitress and cook at various local businesses; Ruby's Place, Wagon Wheel Restaurant, and the Senior Center Meal Site. She then began work as a donut maker at Casey's General Store until eventually becoming the cook at the Nishna Cottage, where Marie worked until her retirement. They later moved to live in Glenwood, Iowa.

Marie liked to crochet and enjoyed working crossword or word find puzzle books. She enjoyed playing all sorts of card games; rummy, king in the corner, or solitaire, to name a few. Marie loved spending time with her husband, daughter, grandkids, and great grandkids.

Marie passed away at the Glen Haven Home in Glenwood on December 1, 2012 at the age of 85 years, 7 months, and 21 days. She was preceded in death by her parents; sisters, Beulah Fanning and husband Lowell, and Mildred Doss and husband Hugh; brother Virgil Watts and wife Norma; and niece Marsha Fanning Carey.

Marie is survived by her husband of 64 years, Earl Goldsberry of Glenwood; daughter Sheryl Vanfosson of Glenwood; two grandsons, Jeffrey Vanfosson and wife Angela of Malvern, and Shawn Vanfosson of Sioux City, IA; six great grandchildren, Lisha, Lewis, and Lissa Vanfosson, all of Malvern, Sophia Vanfosson of Bellevue, NE, Chance Vanfosson, and Madelyn Vanfosson, both of Shelby, IA; nieces and nephews; and other relatives.

Memorials are directed to the family.

Loess Hills Funeral Home of Glenwood in charge of arrangements.