Marilyn Sue (Bailey) Mosier Obituary (1933

Marilyn Sue Bailey was born November 6, 1933 at the Bailey home in Edgar, Nebraska. She was the fourth child in a family of twelve. Her parents were Leonard Bailey and Maude Young Bailey. She departed this life at her home on the farm January, 28, 2016, at the age of 82 years. She was baptized at the Presbyterian Church in Edgar. She attended Edgar Public Schools and graduated valedictorian of her class in 1952. She received a teaching certificate from Hastings College and taught elementary school at Aurora country school District #55 near Sedan. Marilyn was engaged to Donald Wayne Mosier before he left to serve in the United State Army during the Korean War. Upon his return they were united in marriage on October 11, 1953, at the Presbyterian Church in Edgar. To this union were born three daughters, Donna Mosier, Amy Mosier Bartels and Janet Mosier Jones. Marilyn and Don farmed together for 50 years. They raised livestock and grain. She was an active partner and her many roles included bookkeeping, driving tractors and grain trucks, irrigating, haying and feeding farm animals. She enjoyed summer visits by many nieces, nephews and friends. They expanded their farming business into Oak Creek Farms, an organic food business where she served as secretary and manager. Marilyn enjoyed playing the piano and teaching piano lessons. She was the organist at the Presbyterian Church in Edgar and accompanied many musical events. Other interests included baking, sewing, canning produce, refinishing furniture, painting and hanging wallpaper. One of her favorite projects was helping her daughter, Janet, restore her Victorian home after a house fire. She was an active member of MNO Extension Women's Club for 57 years, a member of St. Peters Lutheran Church and was the Bailey family historian. One of her greatest joys was visiting with the people she loved. She is survived by her three daughters, Donna Mosier of Albuquerque, New Mexico; Amy Mosier Bartels and husband Kevin of Centennial, Colorado, and Janet Mosier Jones of Edgar, Nebraska; 8 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren: Molly Warner of Seattle; Camas Bartels Lubberstedt, husband Brian and children Elijah, Calla and Jonah of Omaha, Nebraska; Mackenzie Bartels Schmidt and husband Andrew of Denver, Colorado; Shane Bartels and wife Kelly and son, Kyler of Littleton, Colorado; Rachael Jones Lauterbach and husband Brian of Lincoln, Nebraska; Lesley Jones of Austin, Texas; Mitchell Jones and wife Brianna of Omaha and Brooklyn Jones of Lincoln, Nebraska. Also surviving are her sisters and brothers-in-law, Joyce and Glenn Snell of Edgar; Bonnie and Roy Drapal of Superior and Gayle Peters of Edgar; brothers and sisters-in-law, Jay and Mary Bailey of Lincoln, Judy Bailey of South Bend; Rex and Dawn Bailey of Fairfield; many nieces, nephews and a host of friends. Funeral services were held Saturday, 2:00 p.m., February 6, 2016 at the Williams Funeral Home Chapel in Edgar with Rev. David King officiating. Interment was at the Edgar Cemetery. Williams Funeral Home Edgar, Nebraska 68935 williamsfuneralhomes@yahoo.com