Obituary for Melba Gea Etta Wiese

Melba Gea Etta Wiese, 90, of DeWitt, IA died on Tuesday, November 18, 2008 at the Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House in Bettendorf. Per her wishes, Melba was cremated. No service is planned at this time. Survivors include her husband Loyal J. Wiese Sr. of DeWitt; two daughters, Judy J. Reeves Richards of Wilton, Sherry Ann (Dean) Borns of Muscatine; one step-daughter Karen (Tim) Derrick of Prosser, WA; four step-sons, Jack (Carolyn) Wiese of DeWitt, Gary Wiese of Lakeland, FL, Jim Wiese of Lakeland, FL, and Jerry Wiese of Welton, IA; one sister Twyla Ballentine of Texas; grandson Kevin Richards of DeWitt; granddaughters Judy (Mick) Yates, Gi Gi (John) Titus both of Muscatine, and Rachel Pace of Mackinaw, IL; one great granddaughter; ten step-grandchildren; and twelve great-step grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents Wilber and Sylvia Clark, one son, three brothers, four sisters, and one grandson. Gea Etta Melba Clark was born October 10, 1918 in Crab Town, IA, the beloved daughter of Wilber and Sylvia (Doty) Clark. She was united in marriage to Loyal J. Wiese, Sr. on May 4, 1973 in Rock Island, IL. Melba was a member of the Davenport Flower Club. She enjoyed flowers, spending time in her yard, the river boats, and most of all she loved collecting treasures she would find while going to garage sales. Melba was a homemaker, a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend to many and will be greatly missed by all. Memorial donations in Melba''s name may be made to the SA/DAAP (Sexual Assault/Domestic Abuse Advocacy Program) located at 119 Sycamore St. Suite #200, Muscatine, IA 52761. May she rest in peace.