Emma DeVol

Emma DeVol, 93, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, died Friday, February 21, 2014, at Arbor Court. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Wednesday, February 26, 2014, at Calvary Baptist Church, with Pastor Jerry VanHooser officiating. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will be at Pleasant Hill Cemetery. A memorial has been established to Calvary Baptist Church. Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements. Born April 26, 1920, in Muscatine, IA, Emma Lucille was the daughter of Lester and Dora Willmering Vaughn. She was a 1938 graduate of Mt. Pleasant High School. On June 28, 1939, she married Charles Edward DeVol in Mt. Pleasant. He preceded her in death on November 12, 1978. As a young adult Emma worked at DeVol Nursing Home. For many years she was a production worker at Staats, and at the time of her retirement was employed by Metromail. Because of her love of crafts, Emma worked at Lausers. Spending most of her life as a resident of Mt. Pleasant, Emma was an active member of Calvary Baptist Church serving as Sunday school teacher, Deacon's wife, kitchen helper, and in other capacities when needed. She was a rock hound and used the rocks she found to make jewelry and pictures. Emma loved to cook, garden, can, and share her bounty with family. Emma is survived by two daughters, Yvonne K. (Wray) Sloan and Linda L. Sloan, both of Mt. Pleasant, IA, and a son Edward (Truly) DeVol of Canyon Lake, TX. She is also survived by ten grandchildren, Tamra Gilmore, Robin Sloan, Barbara Martin, John Sloan, Lauri Sloan, Jeffrey Sloan, Jamie Sloan, Eddie DeVol, Mac Montgomery, and Angie Paniagua, along with 15 great-grandchildren and 4 great-great-grandchildren. Along with her husband and parents, Emma was preceded in death by a brother William Vaughn, and a son-in-law, Lauren Sloan.