Letty Josephine Havelock

Letty Josephine Havelock, age 89 of Albia, passed away Thursday, March 13, 2014, at Monroe Care Center in Albia. Letty was born May 6, 1924, to Fay and Henrietta (Van Wardhuizen) Repp in Albia. She grew up and attended Morris country school and later Albia High School. She married Eugene Havelock on March 24, 1956 in Lovilia. They shared 28 years of marriage before he passed away in 1981. Letty worked at Maytag as Rosie the riveter in Newton, a rose farm in Woodstock, Illinois, Behnkes in Albia, the Continental Overall Factory in Knoxville, before working at Chamberlains in Albia, retiring in 1984. She was a member of the Trinity United Methodist Church; the American Legion Auxiliary, where she was a past president, VFW Auxiliary, where she helped serve many funeral dinners and Eagles Auxiliary all of Albia; and NARFE. Letty helped organize Golden teas a program for people who lost loved ones in military service. She also helped organize a veteran's dinner every year in Knoxville, with homemade noodles and pies. Letty enjoyed cooking for her family during the holidays and Sunday dinners, she was known for her peanut butter fudge. Letty was a Girl Scout leader and she like to embroider. Letty is survived by her children, Ronnie Haines of Waterloo, Kathy (Jim) Fallon of Newton, Bonnie (Gary) Carter and Sandy (Ron) Spencer both of Albia; 8 grandchildren, Jamie Fallon of Newton, Rhonda, David, and Chad, Haines of Waterloo, Toni (Barry) Smith of Springville, Kim (Bill) Steele of Des Moines, John (Emily) Spencer, and Stacy (Tim) Haas both of Albia; 4 great grandchildren, Alexis Smith of Springville, Riley Steele of Des Moines, Case Spencer, and Katie Haas both of Albia. Letty is also survived by a brother, Fay (Margaret) Repp, 2 sister-in-law, Donnabell Repp of Mystic, and Eve Repp of North Aurora; a brother-in-law, Martin Cole of Albia. She was preceded in death by her parents Fay and Henrietta; her husband, Eugene; a great-grandson, Gaige Fallon; 2 sisters, Mary Repp in infancy and Shirley Cole; and four brothers, David, Richard, Robert, and Howard, Repp. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m., Monday, March 17, 2014, at Tharp Funeral Home in Albia with Pastor Neil Montz officiating. Burial will follow services at Oakview Cemetery in Albia. Visitation will be 1-8 p.m., Sunday, March 16, 2014, at Tharp Funeral Home in Albia, with Letty's family present from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Sunday evening. A memorial may be made to Welcome Home Soldier Memorial.

Letty Josephine Havelock

May 6, 1924 - March 13, 2014