- Born on: March 24, 1924
- Departed on: June 2, 2008
Ida Mae Phelps
Ida M. Phelps, 84, of Anamosa, IA died Monday, June 2, 2008 at the Jones Regional Medical Center in Anamosa following a long illness. Per her wishes she was cremated. A memorial service will be held at 10 am at St. Paul''s Lutheran Church in Anamosa on Friday, June 06, 2008. Ida is survived by her five children, Darrell (Judy) Phelps of Bentonville, AR; David (Emily) Phelps of Anamosa; Candice Phelps of Anamosa; Randy (Ruth) Phelps of Levingworth, KS; Chris Phelps of Anamosa; one brother, Gary (Mary) Ott of Oelwein; one sister, Toni (Bud) Opperman of Strawberry Point; eight grandchildren and six great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, her loving husband, and one son, Bob. Ida was born March 24, 1924 to Albert and Katheryn Regenold Ott. She married Robert Phelps on November 21, 1947 in Oelwein. He later died on September 2, 2005. Ida loved to quilt and sew. She enjoyed accompanying her husband on fishing trips with Gary and Mary.