Josephine Mary Malone

Josephine Mary Lamphier Malone, age 104 of Sebeka, MN died Friday, November 02, 2012 at Heritage House in Sebeka, MN. Josephine was born to Clifford and Mary (Koehler) Lamphier on November 14, 1907 in Bear Creek Township, near Elkader, Iowa. She was raised on a farm in Bear Creek which flooded every Spring. Josephine attended 12 years of schooling and one year of “Normal Training” in Elkader studying and completing her degree to be an elementary school teacher. Upon graduation she was employed at a near by country school. She would always tell stories about walking through the snowy woods or crossing Bear Creek in the Spring wearing her high boots to get to her school. Josephine was united in marriage to Harold Malone on July 3, 1930 at Mary’s Catholic Church in Manchester Iowa. They lived there in three different homes for the next 63 years. They ran a Sinclair Oil Dealership and a small grocery store until they retired. In 1964 they moved to their new home on Sunset Beach just outside of Manchester. There they enjoyed their life together until Harold suffered a stroke. Josephine cared for Harold the last two years of his life. After Harold’s death she moved to Sebeka to be near her daughter, Joanne. She lived with Joanne and Ed for a year then moved to Hilltop Villa, then to Heritage House she loved it there and loved in return. She made wonderful friendships with the staff and residents there. She remained in good health until the past few months when her health began to fail. Josephine is survived by her three children , Harold David Malone of Sartell, MN Joanne (Ed) Schleder of Sebeka and Charles (Marita) Malone of Kimberling City, Missouri; two sisters Adeline (Frank) Arnold of Elk River, MN and Berniece Hodgson of Platteville, Wisconsin; 7 grandchildren: Lisa (Gaylard) Carlson, John (Rona) Schleder, Charles Schleder and Susan (Robert) Morton, Cathy (Lynn) Johnson, Diane Malone, Dave (Chris) Malone; 15 great grandchildren: Eddie Carlson, Nate Carlson, Rob Johnson, Jessie Malone, Josh Fulton, Luke Schleder, Hannah Schleder, Lavender Schleder, Sam Morton and Sierra Morton, Jessica Carlson, Jamie Carlson, Josie Carlson, Joy Fredrickson and Jordan Carlson and many nieces and nephews. Josephine was preceded in death by her husband Harold, Her Parents and six Brothers and sisters. Visitation will be on Thursday, November 8, 2012 at the Wevley Funeral Home in Sebeka, MN beginning at 5:00 PM with the Rosary at 6:30 PM and Memorial Services at 7:00 PM. All are welcome. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated for her at St. Mary’s Catholic Church Manchester, Iowa and she will be laid to rest beside her husband in St. Mary’s Cemetery May she rest peacefully in the arms of our loving God. Mom, Grandma and Great Grandma, will be dearly missed.