Effie Statler

July 22, 2015

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Effie Belle Statler, 102, of Des Moines, passed away with her loved ones beside her on Wednesday, July 22, 2015 at University Park Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. Effie was born on May 4, 1913 in Des Moines to Pearl (McNab) and Albert Smith.

Effie was married to Lester Statler for 72 years. She was a homemaker and loved the time she had with her family. She loved to bake and was an avid Chicago Cubs fan. She and her pastor husband loved to travel. Effie, later in life, owned and operated a beauty shop and Don’s Donuts.

Those left to honor her memory are her children, Bertha Smith, Lerrine Virden, Lester (Glenda) Statler and Carol Yost; 16 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren; 35 great-great grandchildren; 5 great-great-great grandchildren and a host of other loving family and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Lester; and daughter, Diane; 3 sons in-law; 2 grandsons; 2 sisters and 3 brothers.

Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on Monday, July 27, 2015 at Hamilton’s Southtown Funeral Home, 5400 SW 9th Street, with a service to start at 12:00 p.m. She will be laid to rest at Elm Grove Cemetery next to her husband.

Memorials may be directed to Glad Tidings Assembly of God Church.

Condolences may be expressed at
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com

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