DAISY BATZ

LAKE CITY - Daisy Batz, 97, formerly of Yetter, died Friday, February 26, 2010 at Shady Oaks Care Center in Lake City. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday at the Lake City Union Church with Rev. Betty Weidert officiating and burial will be in the Lake City Cemetery. Visitation will be from 3 to 6 p.m. Sunday at Lampe Funeral Home in Lake City.

Daisy is survived by her children: Daryl of Washington State, Kenneth (Jeanne) of Lake City, Marlene (LeRoy) Miller of Churdan, Juanita Suiters of Tempe, AZ, and Steve (Elaine) of Carroll; 14 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren and 6 great-great-grandchildren; and sisters, Millie Sennings of Springfield, IL, and Lila Vermily of Pocahontas, Ark. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, John Batz in 1980, 3 brothers, 3 sisters, and 1 grandchild.

Daisy E. Stevens was born February 2, 1913 at Donnelson, Illinois to William and Rosa (Bates) Stevens. On December 13, 1930, she was married to John Batz at Rockwell City, Iowa. She lived 50 years of her married life on a farm near Yetter, helping on the farm and raising her family. Following her husband's death, she moved to Lake City. Daisy was a member of the Presbyterian Church in Auburn and enjoyed quilting, baking, playing cards and spending time with her family.