Della Mae Spurgin

Della Mae Spurgin, 89, of Winterset, Iowa died Monday, May 8, 2006, at the Winterset Care Center South. Della Mae returned to Winterset in 1992 and prior to this time lived in Mitchellville for 25 years. Della Mae is a member of the First United Methodist Church of Winterset where she was active in the Methodist Women’s Bible Study. Prior to moving to Winterset, Della Mae was a member of the Mitchellville Methodist Church where she was active in the Sunday School and Music Departments of church serving at one time or another as teacher, Sunday School Superintendent, pianist, organist and choir director. Della Mae was also a member of the Winterset Women’s Club and a member of the National Federation of Music Clubs as well as State and Local Chapters. She even served for several years on the Board of the National Federation of Music Clubs. Della Mae is survived by several nieces, nephews and many friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Raymond who preceded her in death on February 26, 2006; 2 sisters, Inez Foster and Mary Vesta Reed and a brother, Thomas Leinard. Della Mae was born July 17, 1916 in Winterset, Iowa, the daughter of Ernest and Rosa (Husted) Leinard. On November 5, 1939 Della Mae Leinard was united in marriage to Charles Raymond Spurgin at the First United Methodist Church in Winterset. Della Mae along with Raymond farmed in Madison, Warren and Polk Counties. Della Mae also worked 20 years for the Home Insurance Company of New York where during the last few years of her employment she was a Claim Representative handling Workers Compensation Claims. Della Mae also had a piano studio in her home, where she taught music to children for many years. Visitation: 2:00 to 8:00 p.m., where family will be present to receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday May 10, 2006 at Ochiltree Funeral Service & Aftercare in Winterset, Iowa. Service: 10:30 a.m., Thursday, May 11, 2006 at First United Methodist Church in Winterset. Memorial: Memorial contributions may be directed to the First United Methodist Church and the Friends of the Winterset Public Library.