Carmen Alethia Stier

June 3, 1940 — April 13, 2014

Carmen Alethia Stier, the daughter of James and Emma (Bateman) Harrell, was born June 3, 1940, in Columbia, NC. Her childhood years were spent in Columbia where she received her education. After high school, she attended and graduated from Hicks Academy of Beauty & Culture in Norfolk, VA. Carmen married Burdette Stier on March 17, 1965, in Columbia, NC. Following their marriage, they lived in Jeannette, PA, Chicago, IL and settled in Mundelein, IL, where Carmen worked as a hairdresser and made their home for 30 years. She was a stay-at-home mom/wife and took up babysitting for over 25 years. Carmen and Burdette moved back to Peterson, IA, shortly after retirement in 1995 to be closer to Burdette's mother. She was an active member of the Mundelein United Methodist Church and Women's Circle, Girl Scout leader, Moraine Council Brownie Troop #68, avid gardener with an insatiable passion for tomatoes, and an unrivaled fondness for cats. Carmen became active with the First Congregational Church, the Peterson Heritage and Women's Auxiliary. Carmen passed away at Sunset Knoll Care & Rehab Center in Aurelia, IA, on Sunday, April 13, 2014, at the age of 73. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Burdette in December of 2012; and one sister, Abbie Harrell. Left to cherish her memory are her three daughters: Catherine (Joe) Lux of Vernon Hills, IL, Bernadette (Bill) Nord of Peterson, IA and Debra (Andrew) Labbe of Wonder Lake, IL; five grandchildren; other relatives and many friends.

SERVICES

Funeral services will be held 11:00 A.M., Friday, April 18, 2014 at the First Congregational Church in Peterson. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to any of the following charities: Peterson Community Response Unit P.O. Box 247 Peterson, Iowa 51047 or Peterson Fire Dept. P.O. Box 173 Peterson, Iowa 51047 or Peterson American Legion Peterson, Iowa

OFFICIATING

Rev. Steve DeGangi

CASKET BEARERS

Axel Segovia, Jr. Andrew Labbe Steven Lohr Eddie Stier Larry Small Bill Nord CPL Johnathan Segovia

VISITATION

Visitation will begin 3:00 P.M., Thursday, April 17 with the family present from 4 to 7:00 P.M., Thursday Evening at the Warner Funeral Home in Peterson

MUSIC

"Amazing Grace" By The Congregation "How Great Thou Art" "One Day At A Time" By Karen Dardar & Ryan Brown ORGANIST: Gloria Terrell

INTERMENT

Oakland Cemetery Peterson, Iowa A lunch and time of fellowship will be held immediately following the graveside services at the Legion Hall in Peterson.

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