Ethel Stockburger

Ethel Stockburger, 95, died Wednesday, 6-18-2008 at Avon Lea Assisted Living in Tupelo, MS. She was born November 3, 1912 in Ottumwa, Iowa to Lee and Eva Lina Grubbs. Ethel married Cecil Stockburger May 1, 1936. They purchased a hardware store in Hinton, Iowa in 1951 and Ethel managed the business until her retirement in 1998. Upon retirement she relocated to Tupelo, MS to be with family she took up residence at Avon Lea in March of 2000. She loved plants, hummingbirds and collected porcelain and ceramic figurines. She remained very active with her crafts and needlework. She was a life long member of the United Methodist Church in Hinton, Iowa.

Survivors include one son, Duane and his wife Jeane of Tupelo, MS., two grandchildren Daneille Blinson and Barton Stockburger also of Tupelo, grandson in law Richard Blinson, and four great grandsons Brandon, Justin, Jordan and Logan Blinson, and four nephews and their families.

She was preceded in death by her parents, two sisters, her husband Cecil, and Jim Stockburger her second son.

Services will be Monday, June 23, 2008 at the Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel at 3220 Stone Park Blvd. In Sioux City, Iowa. Burial will follow at the Graceland Cemetery in Sioux City. Pallbearers will be her great grandsons Justin, Jordan and Logan Blinson, two nephews Larry and Ronnie Benson and Gary Shindel. Memorials may be made to the Hinton United Methodist Church or a Charity of your choice.