Wylda Axmear

Wylda Axmear
July 10, 1909 - April 13, 2006
Sigourney, Iowa
Visitation: 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. April 16, 2006 at Reynolds-Powell Funeral Chapel
Funeral Service: 1:30 p.m. April 17, 2006 at Delta United Methodist Church
Interment: April 17, 2006 at Garrett Cemetery - rural Delta
SIGOURNEY-Wylda Floy Jackson Axmear, age 96, of Sigourney, died Thursday, April 13, 2006, at the Sigourney Care Center, following a brief illness. Wylda was born July 10, 1909, near Peoria, Iowa, to Rodney and Blanche (Engle) Jackson. She graduated from Lacey High School and attended Grinnell College for two years, then taught in a rural school for one year. She married Richard Axmear in February of 1940. The couple lived and farmed south of What Cheer. They later moved to Sigourney and then settled in Delta. Wylda was homemaker and consultant for Luzier Cosmetics for 40 years. She was an active member of the Delta United Methodist Church as well as other community and county organizations. Wylda also belonged to the D.U.V., where she served as past state president. She enjoyed playing the piano and writing poetry, many of which was published. Survivors include two daughters: Raychel Watkins of Waianae, Hawaii and Linda Rees and husband Bill of Sigourney; one son: Richard Axmear and wife Thaydean of Carson City, Nevada; one daughter-in-law: Marietta Axmear of Beloit, Wisconsin; seven grandchildren; nine great grandchildren; one great-great grandson; many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband: Richard; son: Steven Axmear; granddaughter: Cheryl Axmear Bomkamp; and three brothers: Ray and Floyd Jackson and one in infancy. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Monday, April 17, 2006, at the Delta United Methodist Church with Vince Homan officiating. Burial will be at Garrett Cemetery near Delta. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 16, 2006, at the Reynolds-Powell Funeral Chapel in Sigourney and from 11:00 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. on Monday, April 17, 2006, at the Delta United Methodist Church. A memorial fund has been established for the Delta United Methodist Church. Reynolds-Powell Funeral Chapel and Cremation Service in Sigourney is handling the arrangements.