Bessie Wethington Crock's obituary appeared on the Morgan Funeral & Cremation Services (Mount Vernon, IA) website January 23, 2008
Visitation: Tuesday, January 22, 2008 4:00 PM until 8:00 PM Morgan Funeral & Cremation Choices 715 Tenth Avenue South Mount Vernon, IA 52314
Service: Wednesday, January 23, 2008 10:30 AM St. Mary's Catholic Church Mechancisville, IA 52306
Special Services: Rosary Tues 6:30 wake service following
Bessie Kathryn Wethington Crock, 93, of Mechanicsville, died Monday January 21, 2008 in Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids of complications from a stroke. Bessie was born at home in Clementsville, Kentucky to Harry and Ollie Clements Wethington and moved to Iowa when she was 5 years old. She graduated from Tipton High School in 1933, and later taught in country schools. In 1938, she married Francis J. Crock at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Tipton and moved to a farm near Mechanicsville. She was a homemaker and enjoyed life on the farm. She was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Mechancisville. She belonged to St. Mary’s Guild and taught C.C.D. for many years. She is survived by her husband Francis, a daughter, Jeanette Crock Bagley of Indianapolis, and a son, Duane Crock and his wife Judy of Cedar Rapids, ten grandchildren and twenty-five great grandchildren, a sister Aleen Driscoll of Mechanicsville, and a brother Robert Wethington of Tipton. Bessie was preceded in death by her parents, her son James Crock and wife Della, also a brother Russell Wethington and a sister Lucile Driscoll, both of Tipton. She liked to cook and sew, and spend time playing cards with her friends. Bessie loved her faith, family, and friends. Friends may call Tuesday from 4:00 until 8:00 p.m., at Morgan Funeral and Cremation Choices, Mount Vernon Chapel. A rosary begins at 6:30 p.m. followed by a wake service. Funeral Mass 10:30 a.m., Wednesday at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Mechanicsville, by the Reverend Andrew Kelly. The burial is at Rose Hill Cemetery, Mechanicsville. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Bessie’s honor may be made to: Hospice of Mercy, Oldorf Hospice House, 315 8th Ave., Hiawatha, Iowa 52233.
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Della K. Sparks Crock Phelps' obituary appeared in The Des Moines (IA) Register newspaper on March 12, 2004 DELLA KAY CROCK PHELPS MECHANICSVILLE Published on 03/12/2004
Della Kay Crock Phelps devoted her life to faith and family. She died on March 10 of cancer in her farm home outside of Mechanicsville. She was 56 years old. Della was born on February 18, 1948 in Chariton, Lucas County, Iowa, the second child of Rev. Clyde and Genevieve (Peterson) Sparks. Her parents served in the United Methodist Church and raised their family in Missouri and Iowa. Della's father and Dr. C.H. Crandall baptized Della as a Christian on September 23, 1956 in a pond in Stiles, Iowa. Della graduated from Ventura High School in 1966 and from Mason City School of Cosmetology in 1967.She married James Francis Crock on May 11, 1968 and they made their home together on their Mechanicsville farm. Della and Jim were partners in life and worked side by side on the farm, where Della raised hogs and lambs and enjoyed working in the fields. Della and Jim raised five children, Barb, Joan, Lee, Ryan and Joell, and together they loved attending their children's ball games, concerts, plays and livestock shows.
Della enjoyed sharing her home with family and friends. She had a gift for making everyone feel welcome and for including each person in a special way. She adored her grandchildren and spent time with each one, baking cookies, playing games and pushing the swing. Della had many special ways of sharing herself, including quilting and handwork, making pie crust and bringing family members together for picnics in the timber and holiday celebrations. She loved watching football games, attending the Iowa State Fair, riding through the timber with Jim, reflecting on her daily scripture readings, shopping with her girls, spending fall days in the fields driving the grain cart and sharing daily visits with her grandchildren.
Della was active as a participant and leader in church and community activities. She was a member of Saint Mary's Catholic Church, where she served as a lector, communion minister, Sunday School teacher, music minister, Bible School leader, member and president of Saint Mary's Guild and was a participant and leader for Christian Experience Weekend retreats. She served as a Campfire Leader and belonged to TTF Women's Club and Music Boosters. Della and Jim shared many community activities together and were active in 4-H.
Della was preceded in death by her husband of 32 years, James Francis Crock. She is survived by her five children, five grandchildren and their families, Barbara Crock and Michelle Scheidt; Joan and Drew Garner, Austin, Rebecca and James; Lee and Lori Crock, Lindsay and Leah; Ryan Crock; and Joell Sparks; parents, Clyde and Genevieve Sparks; sister, Glenna Bents and family; brother, Dan Sparks and family; sister, Opal Hibbs and family; her husband, Doug Phelps and his children, Thea O'Grady and Jeff Phelps and their families; and in-laws, Francis and Bessie Crock, Jeanette Bagley and family and Duane Crock and family.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 13 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Mechanicsville, by the Reverend Thomas Doyle. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at Morgan Funeral and Cremation Choices, Mount Vernon Chapel, where the Christian Wake Service and Rosary will begin at 7 p.m. Burial will be at Rose Hill Cemetery in Mechanicsville. Memorials for Della Kay Crock Phelps may be forwarded to 1331 200th Avenue, Mechanicsville, Iowa 52306.